The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 164

The atmosphere was tense as Olivia and Tyler returned home without exchanging a word. Once inside, Olivia broke the silence. “I’m going back to my room now.”

Tyler didn’t stop her, retreating to his own space.

Throughout the night, Olivia couldn’t sleep. The glint of her ring in the darkness taunted her, and though she contemplated removing it, she hesitated.

The next morning, Olivia asked Tyler from the doorway. “When are we finally getting started on IVF?”

“After we tied up all the loose knots.”

Aware of the pending tasks after their marriage registration, Olivia nodded. “I see. Well, I need to go out for a bit,” she stated plainly, not concealing her intentions to avoid a repeat of the Sereneville incident.

“Where to?”

“Just lunch with my friend.”

of her ring.

“No. I’m fine.”

“Suit yourself.”

to his room, Tyler immersed himself in work while Olivia prepared to leave.

who greeted her excitedly. “Hey! God, where have you been?! I

you know… This and

hand. “Come on. The restaurant’s good, I heard.

Sophie exclaimed, “C–Claude?!”

dining with an elegantly dressed woman. Claude looked up, recognizing

Olivia, and

this? Your d–date?”

them quietly. Claude rose, deflecting the question. “Whatever brought the two

f you here?”

of

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here to eat.”