Chapter 56
The reason was that Olivia had no idea what their relationship was. It
seemed that relationships could become complicated as soon as sex
was involved.
âWhy couldn't you tell me?â he asked. âIt's not your fault. On the
contrary, it's Naomi and me who put you in this position.â
His words were whispered into her ear, creating an intimate
atmosphere between them.
Olivia could only cry weakly in his embrace.
When she eventually looked up, their eyes locked onto each other.
Neither could look away from the other's gaze.
The soft lighting illuminated her teary face in the dim room, creating a
romantic ambiance.
As Tyler instinctively leaned closer to her lips, she dodged his advance.
They remained silent, lost in their thoughts.
She felt pain as she looked down, while he continued to stare at her
face.
However, after a few moments of hesitation, he leaned in and kissed
her lips.
They had never kissed outside the bedroom before. Olivia was still
crying, and her tears mingled with their kiss. Nevertheless, he kissed
her even more passionately, as if trying to erase the saltiness of her
tears.
It felt like he was comforting her.
The
school handled the matter swiftly. All news about it disappeared after
that night.
The following morning, Olivia couldn't find any news about the incident
on the school forum. She appeared tired as she sat down at the dining
table. The maid served her a glass of warm milk.
Meanwhile, Tyler sat across from her and spoke, âDrink the milk. I've
dealt with. the school. Nobody will bring it up again.â
Her downcast expression flickered when she heard his words. Softly,
she replied, âGot it,â before taking a sip of the milk.
He refrained from speaking further, merely observing her battered
countenance as they both ate breakfast.
Concerned that his presence might affect her, Tyler didn't arrange for
his driver to take her to school.
The stares she received at school were no longer as piercing, and the
gossip had. dissipated.
While she was lost in thought on her way to class, Sophie patted her
shoulder from behind.
âOlivia, the school released a statement stating that the person who
dropped your off at school was a family member. They advocated for
justice on your behalf.â
For some reason, Olivia couldn't seem to brighten up. She replied
gloomily,â That's great.â
Sophie, on the other hand, was thrilled. âNow everyone knows that you
come from a wealthy family!â
ne she
came
Olivia had typically worked part-time, leading most people to from an
average family. When they saw those pictures, they jumped to the
conclusion that she had a sugar daddy. Nobody had ever suspected it
might be a family member dropping her off.
Sophie continued, âMr. Tyler is family, after all. They would've been
shocked if they knew it was Tyler in the car.â
Tyler was a significant contributor to the school, with the Harris family
making substantial annual donations.
Olivia felt weary of Sophie's constant chatter and mumbled to herself,
âAs long as the misunderstanding is gone now.â
Sophie gripped her shoulders, trying to comfort her. âDonât worry,
nobody dares to gossip about you again.â
Olivia merely gave a brief acknowledgment.
After walking together for a while, they parted ways at a fork in the
path, each heading in a different direction.
Olivia went to the lab and felt anxious when she arrived. However, to
her surprise, the girls who had requested to change teams the previous
day quickly apologized to her. They admitted they had been misled by
the pictures.
Her fear lessened when they apologized, and she softly responded,
âIt's okay.â
Her only hope now was for the incident to fade away as quickly as
possible, leaving no trace behind.
She remained in the lab, conducting experiments until 9 P.M.. By the
time she
left, it was pitch dark outside, and a heavy rain was pouring down.
Realizing she hadn't brought an umbrella, she reluctantly decided to
share one with a girl from the lab on the way to the school entrance.
The rainstorm was fierce, rendering the street vendorâs umbrellas
useless.
As she contemplated whether to call the maid to inform her of her late
return, her phone rang. The caller's name read âTylerâ on the screen,
causing her heart to skip a beat. After a few moments of hesitation, she
answered, her tone somber, Tyler.â
âAre you still at school?â came Tyler's voice.
At the entrance, there were only a few people around at that moment.
Standing in a dark corner and getting soaked in the rain, she replied,
âYes, I might be home late.â
To her surprise, Tyler responded, âI thought you didnât bring an
umbrella, so I came to pick you up.â
As soon as he said that, a black car slowly pulled over in front of her.
Olivia stared at the car. After a moment of silence, she put down her
phone and got into the car, unaware that someone stood 100 meters
away from her, holding an umbrella in the dark and watching her every
move.
The car door closed, and she found herself sitting next to Tyler, with the
loud noise of the rain now blocked by the car doors. The inside of the
car was quiet, and neither of them spoke.
A soft, warm light above the car illuminated their surroundings as they
drove away from the school.
After they departed, the person who had been watching Olivia from a
distance remained motionless in the dark.
At midnight in the Sandalwood Palace, Olivia lay in Tyler's bed after
taking a shower.