The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 119

Olivia returned home expecting everyone to be in their rooms, but she found a man sitting on the couch, which surprised her.

Tyler put the magazine down. “Welcome back,” he said calmly, as if he had been waiting for her.

The hall was so quiet that Olivia could hear her own voice echoing. “You’re not asleep yet?”

“I even thought about calling you,” he said instead.

“I… I’ve been busy at the lab lately, that’s why I’m coming home late. Sorry, I should’ve called you,” Olivia explained.

“It’s fine. Just make sure you come home safe. But try not to stay out late, it’s not safe,” Tyler advised.

Olivia nodded. “I know.”

After a brief silence, he got up. “I’m going to my room.‘

“Okay. See you.”

Olivia hurried to her room, closed the door, and locked it. She felt

some distance

this now. There had

to be.

her face

next morning followed the same routine. Olivia took a

to leave.

first, “Another morning class?”

“Yes.”

I have some personal business

to refuse, but she couldn’t think of a good reason to

Tyler making several calls. She couldn’t hear what he was saying, but she saw him frown and fall silent often, making

they arrived, Tyler dropped her off but didn’t go inside himself. “I won’t be

he said.

“That’s fine.”

her class since she had come

Chapter 119