The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 11

Olivia asked in a somber tone, “Why did you help him?” It was the question that weighed most heavily on her mind. “Was it because of our relationship? Was it out of pity or mercy? Did you feel like a benevolent savior when he bowed to you? I don’t need your help. I would only see it as humiliating

him.”

Tyler hadn’t anticipated the sudden transformation of the timid rabbit from a moment ago into a cat baring its claws. Her sudden change took him by surprise as he looked at her flushed cheeks.

Deciding to address her concerns, he instructed the driver to pull over. Once they were alone in the car, he put the blinds on the windows, turning the space into a private area for their conversation.

Olivia looked at him with flushed cheeks, realizing they were now in an enclosed space.

Suddenly, Tyler reached out to touch her face. She instinctively tried to evade his touch, but he managed to grab her chin firmly, gently guiding her face toward his own.

She ceased her attempts to evade him and lowered her head into his palm, her eyes brimming with

tears.

claws; her temperament was more akin to that of a gentle sheep. After impulsively venting her frustration,

because

not deny

justice

She remained silent.

he continued, his voice soft. His face drew nearer to hers as

a strong urge to run away, to withdraw her head from his palm, Yet, as soon as she

spoke softly, “Olivia, I didn’t feel right in my conscience either, so I wanted to make amends for him. I never intended to

she saw Jacob toasting to Tyler, thoughts of her relationship with the latter raced through her mind. She

forever bowing to people or entertaining them in a suit

didn’t want that. She didn’t want to see Jacob in such

too arrogant. He shouldn’t be the way he was today,

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him achieve success, Olivia. Wouldn’t that make us both feel better?”