Chapter 133
It was getting late, so Claude said, âLet's go. I'll give you a ride home.â
Olivia hesitated due to the late hour, but after considering, she nodded.
âOkay, thanks.â
As they prepared to leave, a car pulled up beside them. They glanced
up to see it was Tyler's car.
The window rolled down, revealing Tyler seated inside, staring at them.
"You're still here?â
Claude, surprised to see him, smiled brightly. âJust having a chat with
Olivia.â
Olivia stood there, quietly looking at Tyler.
After hearing Claude's reply, Tyler turned to Olivia. âAre you coming
back with Claude or with me?â He went straight to the point.
Olivia felt conflicted, having just agreed to let Claude drive her home.
With both men looking at her,
she hesitated.
Tyler didn't want to pressure her, so he remained silent, waiting for her
decision.
After some consideration, she said, âI'm heading in the same direction
as Tyler, so he'll take me home. You donât need to go out of your
way, Claude.â
Claude wasn't upset by her choice and maintained his smile. âAlright
then. Let's stay in touch.â
âSure.â Olivia didnât add anything else and got into Tyler's car.
Without looking at her, Tyler said to Claude, âWe'll be off then.â
Claude nodded.
Tyler rolled up the window, and Olivia noticed his expression turn cold,
sensing the change in atmosphere. She wondered why his expression
changed. Was it because of Claude? Or was it something else?
The silence in the car was suffocating.
Olivia remained quiet, sitting as the car moved along.
Suddenly, Tyler glanced at her and asked, âDid Claude purposely go to
the university to pick you up and then go to the hospital?â
His question felt like an interrogation, making Olivia's heart race. She
stammered, âN...No.â
Tyler pressed on. âNo what?â
Feeling she didnât owe an explanation, Olivia stayed silent.
âWhat? You don't want to talk? You seem to be enjoying your chat.â
His tone was calm, but it felt
accusatory.
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Olivia retorted, âEven if something was going on between Claude and
me, don't I have the right to make friends? Besides, we just happened
to run into each other.â
Tyler kept his eyes on her.
Sensing she might have angered him, Olivia fell silent again. The carâs
headlights illuminated her face, making her appear tense and
defensive.
There was a hint of anger in Tyler's eyes. After a long pause, he spoke
in a measured tone, âYou should stay away from him. I canât control
you, and you have the freedom to make friends, but Claude isn't
someone you should be taunting.â