The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 399

Sophie knew Claude would try that, so she stood her ground, asserting, “You can talk to me, and I’ll relay the message to Olivia.”

Claude maintained his intense gaze, but Sophie remained resolute. Eventually, breaking the standoff, Claude uttered, “Soof,” with a frown of discontent.

Witnessing Claude’s uncharacteristic anger, Sophie hesitated briefly. After a moment of consideration, she relented and lowered her hands. “Fine, you have ten minutes.”

She then walked away.

As Sophie left, Olivia acted normal and greeted Claude, “Hi.”

Claude saw that she didn’t try to hide or walk closer, so he told his secretary. “Leave us.”

The secretary nodded and walked away too.

He then looked at Olivia and asked, “Are you… okay?

Olivia was no longer concerned about what happened, so she said, “Yes. I just hope you’ll keep your distance.”

couldn’t get through your phone in the past few days.” He sighed. “I wanted

there was

has

saying that, she felt that too many people were there and added,

now.”

him, Claude

softly, his eyes gentle yet

to free her hand,

with people like you. I’m just an illegitimate daughter, and all I want is to have a peaceful

She lacked

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Sophie, with her privileged background allowing freedom, Olivia solely relied on herself. With no one else to turn to, she

your

to know, so she looked