After much thinking, Naomi still couldn't make sense of things. She said, "Claude is getting a lot of attention, so it makes sense that someone might be after him."

Tyler just nodded, not looking up from what he was doing.

That same evening, Olivia's phone rang. It was Claude on the other end. "Olivia," he began, his voice calm.

Olivia's heart raced, but Claude spoke gently. "Do you believe them?"

His voice carried a touch of sadness as he continued, "Other people's opinions don't matter to me, but yours does. At my age, why should I care so much about what you think? Do you think I'm a rapist?"

at Yancey Bank and was dealing with a lot, yet he still made time to call

Claude deeply. How could he

a moment of silence, Olivia

believe me?" he

answered honestly, "I don't know you

a lot to me," Claude

things up then? If the accusations aren't true, why did you resign?" she asked. His reaction seemed to confirm the worst, as if he was acknowledging what everyone was saying.

that still carried

care about what others think. I just care about you, so I'm asking you to

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