Chapter 256
Naoul was staring at the text message when her phone rang. It was a
call from a number she didnât recognize. Answering it, she heard a
voice that she hadn't heard for a long
time.
âNaomi.â
Naomi's face turned cold, but she quickly controlled herself and replied
in an even tone,â What do you want, Gina?"
Gina, who had sounded so proud in her message, now seemed to be
having trouble speaking. âNaomi, I know I caused some trouble
between you and Tyler, but I didnât go too far, did 1? Please, could you
ask Tyler to stop messing with my family?â
Naomi was confused by Gina's request.
Gina went on, âAll I did was embarrass Olivia at Marianneâs babyâs
celebration, and then Tyler did that to my dad-"
Naomi's eyes fell on the newspapers by her bed. The front page
covered a story about Averie Co., something she had read a few days
before. She remembered feeling puzzled about why the Harris family
would target the Cox family out of the blue, especially since Marianne
was connected to them through marriage.
It didn't make sense...
At first, Naomi hadn't paid it much mind. But now, with Gina bringing it
up, things
started to click.
Through tears, Gina pleaded, âPlease talk to Tyler for me, Naomi. Ask
him to forgive my dad and my family. I'm truly sorry for what I said
about Olivia's baby. We've been friends for so long, do this for me,
please.â
âWhat did you say?â Naomi asked.
âI just made a comment about her being an illegitimate daughter. Was it
so wrong to say that? Isn't she the daughter of the woman who
destroyed your family?â
Hearing this, Naomi took a deep breath to calm herself and regain her
composure. Olivia is my sister, Gina. And I won't allow you to talk about
her like that. As for request, I'll see what I can do with Tyler.â
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She hung up right after, gripping her phone tightly.
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Hillary, who was nearby, could see something was wrong but didnât
know the details. â What's the matter, Naomi?"
Although Naomi said she would help, she was troubled by the whole
situation. Tyler was known to be a fair and compassionate person. It
was hard to believe he would act so harshly against the Cox family,
who were related to Maisy, without a significant reason.
Could Tyler have acted to protect Olivia from Gina's harsh words, or
was there another reason behind his actions? Was he worried about
the baby?
Hillary went to her. âWhat's wrong, Naomi? Who called?â
Lost in thought, Naomi barely noticed her mom's concern. âIt's nothing,
Mom. I'm just tired. You should head home,â she said.
Hillary could see something was bothering her daughter but chose not
to press further. After a moment's hesitation, she agreed to leave.
âOkay, then.â
The room fell silent, with Naomi left alone with her thoughts.
That evening, Tyler came to visit. Naomi was already in bed. He
paused at the doorway, saying, âI wanted to come last night, but I had
to deal with something.â
Naomi sat still. She didnât even look at him. âGina called.
Tyler moved closer, a look of concern on his face.
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âDoes what happened to the Coxes have anything to do with Olivia?â
Naomi asked.
Tyler stopped by her bed and confirmed, âShe is your sister. Plus, she
was really upset that night because of what Gina said.â