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.”

phone in the past few days.” He sighed. “I wanted to

was also lovingness in his

to. What happened to me has nothing to do with you, so you don’t need to

saying that, she felt that too many people were there and added, “I’m going

now.”

she passed him, Claude reached out,

he murmured softly, his eyes gentle

recoiled, attempting to free her hand, only to find it firmly grasped.

I can’t get involved with people like you. I’m just an illegitimate daughter, and all I

issues. She lacked Naomi’s love,

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one else to turn to, she faced

frowned. “Olivia, it’s your sister, isn’t it?”

expect him to know,