The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 21

Tyler ordered two more dishes before handing the menu to the staff. “That’s all for now. Bring at bottle of red wine.”

Olivia looked at his rather cold face and wondered if they were going to finish the wine themselves. Are we… drinking?”

He ignored her.

She was at a loss, unable to understand what she had done today to anger him. Just yesterday, everything had seemed fine between them, leaving her baffled and unable to pinpoint the cause.

The staff soon brought the wine, and Tyler poured it into the glasses. Olivia couldn’t drink, so she stared at her glass.

Tyler picked up his wine glass and swirled it, his gaze fixed on her. She fidgeted with her dress and whispered, “I can’t drink.”

He responded with a simple, “Whatever.”

After a moment of silence, Olivia spoke again, “Tyler, I’d like to return you the money.” She took out a card from her pocket and placed it in front of him slowly.

He looked at the card, his face expressionless.

“I can’t take your money,” she insisted.

He remained indifferent to her words, leaning back in his chair and placing his hand on the table.” Sure.” After picking up the card and giving it a brief glance, he continued, “I respect your decision.”

ate, only swirling his glass of wine but not

tension in the room’s

asked, “Are you

swallowed the food in her mouth and

go if

rather mean. She couldn’t understand his attitude today and looked at

eyes.

down the wine glass and picked up the napkin on his lap, getting the staff’s attention. “Bill,

wanted to offer to pay, but she swallowed her words after seeing his

to go? I’ll give you a ride.” He looked intimidating under

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as Tyler in the car. Olivia felt a strange tension in the air. It was raining again, and the atmosphere inside the car was beacy. She finally gathered the courage to ask,

her and frowned. He denied, “No.”

more. However, she soon added, “I’ll take a taxi

But he grabbed her, and for a moment, she almost fell into his embrace, ber

at him, bewildered.

collar. Her

dose, and their fragrances mixed. It felt romantic. Their breathing tangled

waiting. She was waiting for what

distance between