The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 17

Olivia remained silent, unwilling to disclose the reason she needed money.

Tyler, not known for prying, continued to stare at her. One of them had her head lowered, while the other stood stoically. The dimmed lighting in the area added a touch of romance to the atmosphere.

He said flatly, “Wait for me in the car park after work.”

Olivia made no reply.

Tyler shifted his gaze away from her and turned towards the private room, his shadow gradually receding from her,

Finally, Olivia moved.

Both of them finished their respective work at 6 P.M. Tyler left the establishment, descending to the basement car park. He noticed someone standing by the elevator.

A brief glance in her direction was all he gave before continuing on his way. With a coat in hand, he strode purposefully towards his nearby car.

Olivia had no choice but to trail behind him in silence.

Once he had unlocked the car and gotten inside, Olivia stood hesitating at the door, as if contemplating whether to enter or not. Meanwhile, he waited inside the car without looking at her.

This awkward standstill lasted for about half a minute before Olivia finally decided to get into the car.

The car remained quiet, as did the car park after Olivia had settled inside.

Tyler suddenly broke the silence with a direct question, “How much do you need?”

the topic so quickly. Instinctively,

him.

her gaze and repeated, “Don’t you need money? How much do you need?” Her reluctance to speak was

you’re my sister too. Let me know if you

started the car

flowed in as the car moved, gently caressing Olivia’s face. She refrained from asking about their destination, and he remained silent. Together, they sat in a

Tyler lit a cigarette without instructing Olivia to get out

with difficulty, “My family has always taken care of me. I just want to earn money to be independent.”

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her own home, and to leave the place

He lowered his head to watch the

want to be independent. Even so, you should focus on your studies instead of working at

speaking again after a long silence,

how much time had passed, Tyler extinguished his cigarette outside and reached out to

his gaze with her pale face.

“Quit your job, and I’ll give you

cast her eyes downward,

gaze at her. After a while, he withdrew his hand from her

Olivia quickly pulled her hand away, but Tyler immediately took her hand into his. Her breath caught in her throat, and

a while, he slowly entwined his fingers with hers. The car’s interior was dimly lit, casting shadows on

her heart pounding in her

he suggested, “Let’s go to