The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 41

Tyler paid no attention to Naomi. Instead, he turned to Olivia and said, “Go back to your ward, Olivia.”

Realizing her position as an outsider in this situation, Olivia stiffly nodded and turned to leave, leaving the room in silence once more.

Tyler then turned his attention to Mrs. Jones and Darren. “I’d like to speak to her privately.” Understanding that they shouldn’t interfere, both of them nodded and left the room.

Once they were alone, Tyler looked at Naomi. Tears had been streaming down her face while he maintained a stern expression. “Since this is what you want, I’ll do it properly.”

Back in her ward, Olivia lay on her bed feeling like her heart had sunk into a bottomless abyss. She couldn’t help but feel trapped, as if there was no way out of this situation.

In less than half an hour, Tyler’s secretary, Linda, arrived. She approached Olivia’s bed and spoke gently, “Ms. Olivia, Mr. Tyler asked me to pack your things. Is there anything specific you need from your school or home?”

The rapidity of the situation caught Olivia off guard, leaving her momentarily speechless.

Linda asked again, “Ms. Olivia?”

Olivia replied in a daze, “Anything is fine.”

to work, packing Olivia’s

to pack right now?” Linda, standing by the couch, replied, “Aren’t you returning to school tomorrow? While we’re packing

like she was caught in the middle of something she didn’t fully understand. Fear, panic,

for Olivia’s response.

moment of internal struggle, Olivia managed to say,

the turmoil within.

the packing roughly half an hour later and returned to Olivia. “We can leave now, Ms.

leaving, “Are we going with Tyler?”

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to stay with Ms.

felt better about the situation knowing that Tyler wouldn’t be present at

Standing in the living room, she looked around, sensing an ominous darkness that seemed ready to

she feared getting lost in its unfamiliar halls.