NovelAppChapter 294 “I wasn’t thinking clearly before. I've been thinking a lot about how | acted, Tyler Right after she said that, Naomi started coughing. Tyler's expression turned serious, and after a short pause, he finally spoke, “I'll visit you,” “Okay,” Naomi replied weakly, her coughing easing Tyler hadn't visited her since their argument.
Olivia had been sitting in bed, replaying Tyler's words from the morning and the confrontation with Claude and the Harrises in her mind. Now, Claude’s message felt like a thorn in her side.
When Nina brought her breakfast, Olivia looked up at her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Mr. Tyler left the house early. He toldto bring this to you,” Nina said, smiling, “He went out?” “Yes.” “Did he say where he was going?” Nina set down the food and answered, “No, he didn’t mention it.” Understanding that Tyler was probably busy, Olivia didn’t press further. “You don’t have to stay. I'll manage to eat,” she told Nina.
“Alright, just call if you need anything,” Nina replied before leaving.
Alone, Olivia took her phone out from under the blanket and stared at it. Holding the phone tightly, she saw the message again.
x] [I'll stay htoday, Claude. | don’t feel well.] Claude was standing at the base of Maple Tree Mountain, looking down at his phone.
He stood quietly for a moment, then with a sad and resigned smile, he put his phone away and started to walk up the mountain alone.
Olivia felt uneasy after sending Claude the text.
Even if something bad happened to Morgan because of him, Claude had always been kind to her, never causing her harm. She questioned whether it was fair to label him as bad just because of Morgan's fate.
Olivia gripped her phone and kept scratching it.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs she wrestled with her thoughts, Olivia got another message. It was from Claude.
[I've been feeling down.] That's all he wrote. Olivia bit her lip as she read it, and then she turned off her phone.
Deciding to get out of bed, she went downstairs and saw Ana sitting on the couch, staring at a lit candle.
Just then, a maid handed Ana an invitation. She looked at it briefly before setting it aside.
Olivia stood there, curious about the invitation.
Ana finally spoke up, “There’s an event tomorrow. You should dress up and cwith me.” Since marrying into the family, Ana has always made sure Olivia was included in various social events.
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