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.”

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

be some distance between them.

closer than this

to

eyes, her face

the same routine. Olivia took a few bites

to leave.

first, “Another

“Yes.”

some personal business to take care of at

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

couldn’t hear what he was saying, but she saw him frown and fall silent often, making it hard to guess the purpose

dropped her off but didn’t go inside himself.

he said.

“That’s fine.”

since she had come

Chapter 119