The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 101

Tyler turned to look at her when he heard ‘lifesaver.‘

Sensing that she might have said something unusual, Olivia quickly added, “He’s Sophie’s brother. We’re not very close. I just met him the day before yesterday.”

Tyler noticed her expression didn’t change and, after a long pause, lowered his voice. “If you’re not very close, then you should keep your distance, especially since you’re a girl.”

Without another word, he left the room, his back to her.

Confused by Tyler’s cryptic remark, Olivia looked up, but he was already gone.

“What did he mean by that?” she wondered aloud, feeling perplexed as she sat on the bed. She glanced down at her clothes, her mind racing.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she realized her necklace was missing. Panic rising, she checked under the bed, then searched the bathroom, but it was nowhere to be found.

Where could it be? Did she lose it in the

quickly, she dialed Sophie’s

when you got

her.

asked urgently, “How did I get

and Olivia sensed something

couldn’t bring herself to reveal the truth: that she had clung to her brother? That Tyler had entered

to Sophie’s cheeks as she recalled the moment. She then said, “Mr. Tyler took you home. You were very drunk, but nothing

suspected Sophie wasn’t being entirely truthful, her immediate concern was her missing necklace. “Have you seen my necklace?”

very confused. “Necklace?

the necklace might be in his car, Olivia quickly excused herself from the call. “Never mind. I… I need to go,” she said hurriedly before ending

downstairs on the phone, Olivia approached him. He hung up and turned to her, his eyes calm. “Yes?”

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