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.

subtle reaction, David asked, “Is this

David, who was starting to get anxious. Finally, he

commenced. Jacob, sitting beside Olivia, asked with a smile, “Olivia, what would you like

unresponsive

like some juice?”

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

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 hope you can take him under your wing and offer

of him, he must be exceptional. It would be only natural for me to recommend him.”

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toast to you, Mr. Tyler.” He then tilted

well aware that Jacob couldn’t

such a manner had never been Jacob’s

seated across from them, remained Indifferent and watched the

expect Tyler to agree to that so easily. It caught him completely off guard.

knuckles whitening as she pondered

his glass again and lifted it with a tremor of emotion in his voice. “Thank

that. You’re still studying, and you have a promising future ahead.

turned to Olivia with rosy cheeks, his eyes

bring herself to meet Jacob’s gaze. She avoided looking around and focused her attention on Tyler, who sat

eyes met hers

felt like she was on

but nobody dared to say anything about it. After

a commotion at the hotel’s entrance. Looking

talk, Olivia?” Jacob asked, holding her hands