The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 10

Sophie’s father promptly stood up from his chair. “I’m so sorry, Mr. Tyler. My daughter said she’d bring a classmate along, but they’re late due to traffle. I hope you won’t mind.”

How would Tyler mind it since it was David Pearce? Being the gentleman he was, he replied, “Not at all. Having some younger people at the table can liven up the atmosphere.”

Turning to Olivia, Tyler beckoned, “Come here, Olivia.”

She walked over to the round table, calling out, “Tyler.”

Before David Pearce, Sophie’s father, could comprehend what was happening, Tyler walked toward Olivia, looking rather pleased as he stood beneath the chandelier.

Tyler introduced her to the people seated at the table, saying, “This is Olivia, Naomi’s sister.”

The mention of Naomi, the Harris family’s future daughter–in–law, prompted the people at the table

to make the connection.

to

David Pearce finally caught on to the situation. Sophie’s classmate was related to the person next to him, and she was Jacob’s girlfriend. He said to Tyler, “Shall I get a chair for Olivia?”

Tyler set down his wine glass and nodded in response.

David summoned an attendant to fetch a chair for Olivia, placing it next to Jacob.

Meanwhile, Tyler’s secretary poured wine for everyone, and Tyler began to wipe his hands with a napkin. He paused when he noticed David’s arrangement.

Tyler’s subtle reaction, David asked, “Is this arrangement okay?”

he replied flatly,

the lunch commenced. Jacob, sitting beside Olivia,

silent, unresponsive

like some juice?”

silent. Jacob, being mindful of the formal occasion, decided not to press

up, “Mr. Tyler, Jacob is an exceptional young man. He has consistently ranked at the top of his class. He is majoring in finance, and he will be graduating soon. I

Mr. David speaks so highly of him, he must be exceptional. It would be only natural for me to

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yet humbly spoke, “A toast to you, Mr. Tyler.” He then tilted back his glass, downing

stomach churned with worry. She was well aware that Jacob couldn’t hold

such a manner had never been

seated across from them, remained Indifferent and watched the proceedings. He said to his secretary, “Get

agree to that so easily. It caught him completely

clenched tightly, her knuckles whitening as she pondered

thoughts together, Jacob filled his glass again and lifted it with a tremor

studying, and you have a promising future ahead. Just focus on

nod, then turned to Olivia with rosy cheeks, his

Jacob’s gaze. She avoided looking around and focused her

met hers as well.

with lively conversation, but Olivia felt like she was on pins and needles, isolated

lunch ended, but nobody dared to say anything about it. After that, he

at the hotel’s entrance. Looking

her hands as soon as he reached