Chapter 344

“Even if you’re only helping to save your sister, he should care more about you! You two are married!”

Olivia didn’t understand, or maybe she didn’t want to–what she knew for sure was that she was very upset.

“You’re giving up so much for their relationship, but what are you getting in return? A crush that you can’t even act on?”

She looked up at him. “No, that’s not true!”

“How can they be so thoughtless? How could they expect you, a young woman, not to fall for a man like that–especially after sleeping with him and marrying him?”

“I don’t…”

Claude saw her upset face and felt a sharp pain in his heart. How could Tyler and Naomi do this to her? Was she just a pawn in their love story?

He touched her arm gently, feeling sorry for her. “Save yourself, Olivia. I’ll help you.”

If he took her away right now–if she left with him–she wouldn’t fall deeper in love with Tyler. She could also protect the baby.

It was tempting, but Olivia pushed his hand away. “No! Don’t say another word!”

“Then…” He whispered in her ear. “Please love me instead.”

Tears filled Olivia’s eyes. She looked past him as if she were frozen. Claude waited for her to respond.

For a moment, the only sound was Olivia’s nervous breathing.

“You only married him because of the baby, right? That means you’re free to love anyone. Why not me? Love me, and you won’t love him anymore!” Claude kept talking. “That way, you can keep your sister and Tyler’s perfect love safe.”

Olivia moved back until she hit the wall. She turned her head away and then finally looked at Claude. The hallway was silent, the lights soft.

They looked at each other intensely. The atmosphere was heavy, almost boiling.

Olivia felt lost.

Claude moved closer, his hand gently touching her cheek. He whispered, “Only I can save you.”

She could smell a hint of gardenia from him. His intense gaze overwhelmed her.

Their lips were inching closer and closer. They were about to-

“Claude!”

Olivia snapped out of the moment and looked up. There stood Sophie.