The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 173

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There was a knock on the door, and Olivia looked up.

“Ms. Olivia? Mr. Tyler would like to speak with you.”

It was Tyler’s assistant. Olivia knew it had to be something serious. Maybe it was what she feared. She could sense that they had been preparing for this since that day.

“Okay, I’m coming,” she replied, procrastinating for a bit before finally deciding to get out of bed.

Just then, her phone vibrated–it was a message from Claude.

She stared at it for a moment, then froze.

hadn’t shown up. Breakfast had gone cold, but he understood why she

the stairs. The assistant

approached, her face pale. He set his

invitation to Claude?”

feigned calmness. “Yes,

you do

the connection between the Pearces and us? It’s only natural for him to receive an invitation. Unless you think he shouldn’t know,” Tyler replied.

breath, pushing down her emotions. “No. I just didn’t want Sophie to

or later. I’ll explain to her if she asks. How’s that sound?”

he spoke made him sound innocent, but Olivia was sure his intentions were anything but. Tyler glanced at the cold breakfast. “Take a seat.

Reluctantly, Olivia complied.

injury?”

forcing the words out. “Thank you for your concern.”

to the point. “IVF after the banquet. Are you