The Beginning Of All Sins

Tyler leaned against the back of his chair. "I see. I've blamed you wrongly. Sorry, I should have thought about this from your perspective." Olivia held the cookie tightly. Crumbs had begun to get into her nails.

Tyler suddenly shot a look at the secretary. "Leave the room for us."

Linda immediately obeyed. "Alright."

Olivia was uncertain why he was doing this. She thinned her lips and waited.

Once Linda left, Tyler stood up and approached Olivia, causing her to tense up.

don't seem to have known that my mother called me too," he whispered next to her. "She threatened me with you. Do you know that?" Stunned, Olivia looked up at

met her gaze, and suddenly it felt like the space between them had shrunk too quickly. Olivia tightened

neck and raven-black hair. She appeared fragile yet tenacious.

course you

don't know the struggle I face I've only recently realized the mess I've made for myself. My mother set an obvious

She could feel his finger grazing

eyes were growing darker. "Do you know just how seductive you are? Your entire being

face radiated with purity, akin to the moon's

moment.