The Beginning Of All Sins

Olivia felt like Tyler was a stranger, but she figured that wasn't surprising since he seemed at ease in this setting.

This was how men earned their money, she realized. She was just too young, and it was her first time experiencing something like this.

If Naomi were here, she'd handle it better, probably even making jokes with Tyler.

After the meal, Tyler grew distant. He drank a bit and seemed slightly tipsy, while the other men became downright obnoxious as they drank more. They started by sipping from the women's glasses and ended up kissing them.

Tyler held his wine glass and looked on, his expression somewhere between sober and drunk.

men declared, "We'll definitely secure that plot of land you

the city's wealthy families who preferred to use it for burials, making negotiations tough. That's why Tyler had found a few people who knew the area well and ran businesses

"I hope so, to avoid clashes.

toasted

toast and added a

up her glass. Tyler quickly added, "She's

back to Tyler, clinking glasses with him

her food, just waiting for the moment she could

her meal and asked, "Not hungry?" Olivia, not wanting to upset Ana by leaving