The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 130

“It got late one night, and I figured we’d catch up again, so I didn’t mention it,” Tyler casually explained, looking away from Claude.

Naomi sensed Tyler was keeping something from her, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it. After a moment of silence, she greeted, “Olivia, come on in with Claude. Why are you lingering at the door?”

Olivia realized that, but after what had happened before, she didn’t dare walk in without a proper invitation, so she hesitated.

Claude noticed Olivia’s caution and looked puzzled. Tyler also glanced at Olivia.

Naomi couldn’t help but try to read Tyler’s expression as she saw them outside, but his face remained impassive, revealing nothing.

Olivia still stood there, prompting Claude to say, “Let’s head inside.”

Olivia snapped out of her hesitation and glanced anxiously at Claude before moving forward. “Okay.”

Claude noticed her unease and wondered if her relationship with her sister wasn’t as good as she

claimed.

room slowly. After observing her for a moment, Claude approached and placed a hand on her shoulder. “Come on,” he said gently, and they proceeded forward.

intimacy in the gesture, while

hand smoothly, showing no sign of awkwardness, as if he’d done

times before.

still

it and said, “I met Olivia at my sister Sophie’s birthday party. I treat

sister.”

of Claude’s actions, but Naomi’s scrutiny made her uncomfortable. After a brief pause, she added, “I’ve only met Claude a few times, and he’s always been kind to me, like a

brother.”

“Did you know

then, met Naomi’s gaze and

of chilliness she sensed from Tyler, so she

the nurse,

smiled, and Hillary stood up. “Let me