The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 137

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Claude pushed open the battered front door. “This won’t do. This is your home! We should clean it up.

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Olivia had been avoiding looking at the dilapidated house, but something about Claude’s determination and her own presence there gave her courage. “I… I agree.”

Claude led her inside, still holding her wrist firmly. They walked through the hallway and stopped at a broken wooden window sill. “We can fix these. All of them!”

He let go of her and started working on the window, showing gentleness and focus in his actions.

Watching him work helped Olivia come to terms with the reality of her old home. She smiled. “Wait for me! I’ll go buy some cleaning tools!”

That night, Tyler returned to Sandalwood Palace at 10 pm and noted the silence. “Where’s Olivia?” he

asked one of the maids.

you did this morning. She

“Till now?”

The maid nodded.

expression darkened further. “Did she say where she was

no. I asked when she’d return, but she said she had

stern look at her and immediately made some

was Saturday, he decided to contact Sophie. She sounded surprised

bother you at this hour, but is Olivia with you?”

haven’t heard

“Are you sure?”

sure, Mr. Tyler.”

hung up, considering the possibilities. He didn’t like it, but it seemed increasingly likely. He instructed his assistant, “Find out where

“He left

house had transformed into something much nicer. They sat

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