The Beginning Of All Sins

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Olivia was about to step into the car when Ana's call came through. She answered promptly. "Hi, Mom." "Did you deliver it to him?"

"Yes," she replied after a brief pause.

Ana's suspicion heightened at the momentary silence. "Don't make me call the Harris Group to verify."

"He's not at his office, Mom. I called him, and he instructed me to leave it at the front desk."

"And now you're leaving," Ana noted.

Olivia glanced down. "Yes."

"You're not leaving. The purpose of afternoon tea is to personally hand it to him!"

of silence, Ana's tone

of her daze. "R-Right! I

"Good. Goodbye."

at Olivia, asking tentatively, "Should

"No. We'll wait here."

the driver looked

pursed

ward, where she immediately asked, "Was that

on the coffee table and resumed reading

Tyler? work needs your attention, you should go. I'm fine on my own.

book. "It

while Naomi fretted about hindering his work.

that

Nodding, she

room lapsed

and exclaimed, "Ms. Naomi, your knitting