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

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

appeared fragile yet tenacious. Every

you

I've only recently realized the mess

him to touch her. Her skin crawled. She could feel his finger grazing her hair lightly-as if he was touching something

are? Your entire being is tempting me. How

up at him, her eyes watering. Her face radiated with purity, akin to the moon's glow. Her tears

entranced by the moment. He gently caressed