The Beginning Of All Sins

Ana stood at the door with a big smile as Olivia got out of the car.

But when Ana saw that Olivia was alone, her smile disappeared. She watched Olivia walk inside and noticed the red bumps on her legs.

Ana glanced past Olivia, her head raised haughtily. "What's going on? Isn't he coming inside?"

"He... He said he needs to go back to Sandalwood Palace," Olivia answered carefully.

"Why on earth would he need to go there if he's already here?"

stayed quiet,

him to come back," Ana said in a low voice. "It's getting late. There's no good reason for him to go to Sandalwood Palace

She stood there,

"What now?" Ana snapped.

Ana's intense stare as she

you defying

order, not a suggestion. "I'm... I'm going," she said. She then walked to the door and paused

He told his driver

drove away. Ana watched from the living room,

eyes-and then heard the

got out and opened the door for Tyler. He walked toward her and said softly,