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Tyler turned to look at her when he heard âlifesaver.
Sensing that she might have said something unusual, Olivia quickly
added, âHe's Sophie's brother. We're not very close. I just met him the
day before yesterday.â
Tyler noticed her expression didn't change and, after a long pause,
lowered his voice. âIf you're not very close, then you should keep your
distance, especially since you're a girl.â
Without another word, he left the room, his back to her.
Confused by Tyler's cryptic remark, Olivia looked up, but he was
already gone.
âWhat did he mean by that?" she wondered aloud, feeling perplexed as
she sat on the bed. She glanced down at her clothes, her mind racing.
Her thoughts were interrupted when she realized her necklace was
missing. Panic rising, she checked under the bed, then searched the
bathroom, but it was nowhere to be found.
Anxiety gnawed at her as she broke into a sweat. Where could it be?
Did she lose it in the car?
Thinking quickly, she dialed Sophie's number.
âAre you okay, Olivia? Did anything happen when you got home?â
Sophie's concerned voice greeted
her.
Ignoring her own concerns for the moment, Olivia asked urgently, âHow
did I get home last night, Soof?"
Sophie hesitated before responding, and Olivia sensed something was
amiss. âWhat's going on?â she pressed.
Sophie couldn't bring herself to reveal the truth: that she had clung to
her brother? That Tyler had entered the hotel room late at night only to
find them both scantily clad while lying in bed?
Heat rushed to Sophie's cheeks as she recalled the moment. She then
said, âMr. Tyler took you home. You were very drunk, but nothing
happened. So donât worry.â
Though Olivia suspected Sophie wasn't being entirely truthful, her
immediate concern was her missing necklace. âHave you seen my
necklace?â she asked anxiously.
Sophie was very confused. âNecklace? What necklace?â
Realizing that Tyler had driven her home and the necklace might be in
his car, Olivia quickly excused herself from the call. âNever mind. I... I
need to go,â she said hurriedly before ending the call and leaving the
room.
Finding Tyler downstairs on the phone, Olivia approached him. He
hung up and turned to her, his eyes calm. âYes?â
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She knew it was her fault that her sister suffered, but she didnât know
how to apologize. But this wasn't her priority right now, so she just
sighed and asked, âWhich car did you pick me up in yesterday?â
âThe black one. Why?â
âCan I check the car?â
Tyler, preoccupied with his phone call, didnât fully register her
question. âSpeak to the driver,â he replied before heading back
upstairs.
Alone now, Olivia made her way to the driver's room and inquired
about her necklace. The driver, understanding her urgency, grabbed
the keys and offered, âI'll unlock it, and you can search inside.â
Grateful, Olivia followed him to the garage, where the smell of alcohol
hit her as soon as she entered the car.