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.

definitely secure that plot of land you want. No matter how tough the owners are,

enter the trading market. However, the land was mostly owned by the city's wealthy families who preferred to use it for burials, making negotiations tough. That's why Tyler had found a few

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and added a simple "Thank

she picked up her glass. Tyler quickly added, "She's pregnant, so she can't

their attention back to

barely touching her food, just waiting for

of wine, Tyler noticed Olivia's disinterest in her meal and asked, "Not hungry?" Olivia,