The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 42

Olivia froze when she heard the footsteps downstairs. Could it be Tyler? Had he come home?

She clung to the door, a bit surprised that her fear had lessened a bit. Slowly, she left the dimly lit,

unfamiliar room.

As Olivia emerged from the room, Tyler walked into the living room, where he was greeted by the housemaid. They started talking when he spotted Olivia, who had just left the room.

He paused and locked eyes with her from downstairs. Olivia gazed back at him.

Tyler slowly ascended the stairs, approaching her until he stood before her. “If you need anything, just let me know,” he said, referring to anything she might require in the house.

Hearing that, Olivia felt uneasy.

Tyler continued, “You can set any conditions you’d like, as long as I can meet them.”

contemplation, Olivia replied, “Tyler, Naomi is my sister. I don’t need any conditions

in their affairs, Olivia didn’t want their relationship to deteriorate because

reluctant to discuss Naomi further. He gave a brief response

He turned and entered a nearby room,

approached Olivia and offered to show her to her room. “Ms.

to

had no idea if she had said something wrong. She shuddered before

“This is your room. Mr. Tyler’s room is

Olivia felt a sense of relief. “Okay.”

bring

consideration from Tyler, but she gave a short response,

descended the grand staircase after getting out of bed. The house, with its vastness, seemed to amplify the sound of her

she reached the dining area, she saw Tyler having breakfast. He was dressed casually in

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reading a newspaper, he looked up as Olivia approached. “Did you sleep well?”