The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 26

Jacob approached Olivia after Tyler left, moving closer as if he wanted to touch her cheek. She felt a surge of fear as he neared, but he took hold of her shoulders. “Olivia!”

He held her tightly in his arms. She felt utterly drained.

Meanwhile, Tyler had driven some distance away. However, he glanced at the rearview mirror when he stopped at a traffic light and saw them hugging

Jacob’s sole concern was Olivia’s well–being. “Come on, let’s go to the dorm.” He held her hand and led her forward, but she spoke up, “I’m hungry, Jacob.”

He was

as willing to give her anything she desired. He replied when he heard her, “Sure, let’s eat.”

When they took a seat at the restaurant they used to frequent, Jacob busied himself with serving her, fetching utensils and napkins.

Olivia sat there, observing his actions. In the past, watching him had always made her smile like a fool, but today, she couldn’t muster that happiness.

of meat onto her plate. “Eat more meat, Olivia. You

touching her food. “You said you were

looking for

time, she spoke with unwavering seriousness, no trace of hesitation. She knew the slightest hesitation would give

the utensils paused, and

to stay, so she rose from her chair. As she stood, Jacob reached out to grab her hand, his expression equally serious. “Can you tell me the

in love with someone else,” she

Will you

don’t need to know.” Olivia shook off his hand heartlessly. She wanted to leave.

her and said coldly, “I don’t believe you. You’re not telling

work? You’ll always be at the bottom, no matter how hard you try. What’s the point of marrying

had no idea how she managed to say all that.

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