Chapter 132
After Olivia left, only Naomi and Tyler remained in the room. Hillary was
also present, but she was as
good as an invisible person.
Naomi initiated the conversation. âTyler, do you think Olivia left to meet
Claude?â
âDo you think so?"
Naomi wasnât sure, but she sounded worried and said, âIf Olivia and
Claude are seeing each other, then-"
Tyler lowered his voice. âTalk to her then. Sheâs your sister, so it
should be easy to have a
conversation with her.â
Olivia didnât expect Claude to still be there, so she approached him.
âWhy are you still here?â
She noticed a lit cigarette between his fingers. He was smoking.
Claude saw her staring at his cigarette and extinguished it, chuckling.
âSorry for indulging my bad habit.â
Olivia quickly replied, âI donât mind at all,â but she looked up and
realized he didn't seem happy- rather, he appeared downcast. She
asked, âAre you upset?â
Claude didn't deny it, just stood there with a sad expression. âYeah, a
bit. Being here brought back some unpleasant memories.â He gazed
into the distant darkness.
Olivia couldn't understand why someone so gentle and bright would
have a somber side. She quietly looked up at him.
Claude felt her eyes on him and met her gaze with gentleness. âWhy
are you staring at me?â
Olivia shook her head. âNothing. I just think you're a wonderful
person.â
Claude looked at Olivia under the white light, feeling a strange flutter in
his heart. He didn't even realize when his gaze softened further, then
he smiled and said, âI'm not wonderful, Olivia.â
Olivia held him in such high regard that she couldn't help but be drawn
to him, so she shook her head. âNo, you're a wonderful person.â
His smile lingered as he asked, âWhy are you so cautious around your
family? Didn't you say your relationship with your sister was okay?"
words.
Olivia tensed at his words. âNo, it's not like that.â
But how could Claude not have known? From the moment she
hesitated at the door, he realized she didn't have a good relationship
with her family.
âYou need to tell me if you're unhappy,â he whispered.
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Olivia looked at him, puzzled by his sudden remark.
Claude stopped talking, looking at her with a gentle yet helpless
expression.
Olivia replied, âDonât get me wrong, Claude. My family is nice to me.â
Claude's smile faded. âAs long as you believe they're nice. Remember,
you can come to me if you need help.â
Olivia couldn't explain it, but his words warmed her heart. She nodded,
saying, âOf course.â