The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 180

Olivia froze. Tyler kept walking, but he stopped when he felt her grip on his arm. Turning back, he

looked at her with concern.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, then followed her gaze to where Claude sat.

Olivia was stunned to see Claude there, and it seemed he was looking back at her too. She couldn’t believe he had come.

Claude’s expression was calm, almost indifferent. Meanwhile, Olivia’s face remained expressionless, unsure of how to react under Claude’s intense gaze.

Tyler watched their expressions for a while before looking at Olivia and saying, “The Pearces are on our guest list as well. Should we do a toast with them?” He sounded casual, as if it were just another suggestion.

Olivia couldn’t describe what she was feeling. Facing Claude was difficult because it brought her relationship with Tyler into focus, a reality she struggled to confront in his presence.

Claude, however, seemed to notice her distress despite her efforts to appear composed.

up for the occasion, Olivia felt

silence, Tyler pressed,

who was holding the wine was

she couldn’t let herself panic, Olivia mustered some strength and replied, “Nothing, I’m just tired. I’d like to take a

He glanced

tension.

toast first,” he insisted firmly, denying her request

outright.

Olivia fell silent.

eyes turned cold as he said, “Let’s go,” leading her to another table.

today,‘ he thought, hoping Olivia would realize where she stood, and perhaps

Claude too.

had happened, Tyler greeted the

hand, trailed along, her mind elsewhere. Claude had been staring at her, like a knife slicing her continuously.