The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 95

Olivia couldn’t be certain if the man in front of her was indeed Claude, but he seemed to match the descriptions people had given about him.

Claude wore a friendly smile as he added, “Do you know me?”

itis tone was pleasant, but Olivia remained unsure if he was truly Claude.

Before she could dwell on it further, Sophie and her cousin approached, calling out happily from a distance, “Clande!”

Claude turned his attention to them. “You brats are holding the party here?”

Sophie held his arm and enthusiastically explained, “We decided to have the party here because we thought it would be easier for you to find us, considering you’ve been living in the mountains.”

The cousin chimed in with a teasing comment, “Claude, are you going back to the mountains to become a sage or something?”

Claude responded casually, “What are you talking about? Just because I wasn’t home for a couple of years, you’re already labeling me?”

bar to catch a glimpse of Sophie’s legendary brother, who had

been aware of the buzz surrounding him.

saying, “Olivia, this is my brother,

Olivia stood still.

her arm. She introduced her to him, “Claude, this is Olivia, my best friend and classmate. Her sister is Naomi

Jones?” Claude thought about it and asked, “Tyler’s fiancee?” Clearly, he had heard of her.

surprised that he knew about Naomi and

story had even been covered by the media, portraying it as a childhood–sweetheart–fairytale–like

sister,” and encouraged Olivia to greet Claude.

and introduced herself, “Hello, Mr. Claude. My

shaking it with a warm smile. “Just call me Claude.

people to trust and feel comfortable around him. After the handshake, Olivia felt somewhat shy but managed to say, “Claude.”

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even if they were acquaintances or friends of her