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    Sophie’s father promptly stood up from his chair. “I’m so sorry, Mr. Tyler. My daughter said she’d bring a


    ssmate along, but they’rete due to traffle. I hope you won’t mind.”


    How would Tyler mind it since it was David Pearce? Being the gentleman he was, he replied, “Not at


    all. Having some younger people at the table can liven up the atmosphere.”


    Turning to Olivia, Tyler beckoned, “Come here, Olivia.”


    She walked over to the round table, calling out, “Tyler.”


    Before David Pearce, Sophie’s father, couldprehend what was happening, Tyler walked toward


    Olivia, looking rather pleased as he stood beneath the chandelier.


    Tyler introduced her to the people seated at the table, saying, “This is Olivia, Naomi’s sister.”


    The mention of Naomi, the Harris family’s future daughter–inw, prompted the people at the table


    to make the connection.


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    David Pearce finally caught on to the situation. Sophie’s ssmate was rted to the person next to


    him, and she was Jacob’s girlfriend. He said to Tyler, “Shall I get a chair for Olivia?”


    Tyler set down his wine ss and nodded in response.


    David summoned an attendant to fetch a chair for Olivia, cing it next to Jacob.


    Meanwhile, Tyler’s secretary poured wine for everyone, and Tyler began to wipe his hands with a


    napkin. He paused when he noticed David’s arrangement.


    Unaware of Tyler’s subtle reaction, David asked, “Is this arrangement okay?”


    Tyler nced at David, who was starting to get anxious. Finally, he replied tly, “It’s fine.” He then put


    down the napkin.


    Everyone took their seats once Tyler did, and the lunchmenced. Jacob, sitting beside Olivia, asked


    with a smile, “Olivia, what would you like to eat?”


    Olivia remained silent, unresponsive to his questions.


    “Would you like some juice?” Jacob asked further.


    But Olivia continued to be silent. Jacob, being mindful of the formal asion, decided not to press


    further.


    David then spoke up, “Mr. Tyler, Jacob is an exceptional young man. He has consistently ranked at the


    top of his ss. He is majoring in finance, and he will be graduating soon. I hope you can take him


    under your wing and offer rmendations.”


    Tyler nced at him with a neutral expression. “If Mr. David speaks so highly of him, he must be


    exceptional. It would be only natural for me to rmend him.”


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    Jacob rose beside Olivia, lifting his ss with an air of charisma yet humbly spoke, “A toast to you, Mr.


    Tyler.” He then tilted back his ss, downing the wine in one go.


    Olivia’s stomach churned with worry. She was well aware that Jacob couldn’t hold his liquor.


    Socializing in such a manner had never been Jacob’s strong suit.


    In contrast, Tyler, seated across from them, remained Indifferent and watched the proceedings. He said


    to his secretary, “Get it done.”


    David did not expect Tyler to agree to that so easily. It caught himpletely off guard.


    Olivia’s hands clenched tightly, her knuckles whitening as she pondered Tyler’s motives.


    Before she could piece her thoughts together, Jacob filled his ss again and lifted it with a tremor of


    emotion in his voice. “Thank you so much, Mr. Tyler.”


    “There’s no need for that. You’re still studying, and you have a promising future ahead. Just focus on


    doing well,” Tyler advised.


    “I will, Mr. Tyler,” Jacob assured him with a respectful nod, then turned to Olivia with rosy cheeks, his


    eyes brimming with boundless optimism.


    Olivia couldn’t bring herself to meet Jacob’s gaze. She avoided looking around and focused her


    attention on Tyler, who sat opposite her.


    Tyler’s eyes met hers as well.


    The room buzzed with lively conversation, but Olivia felt like she was on pins and needles, isted in


    her difort.


    Tyler had never raised his ss until the lunch ended, but nobody dared to say anything about it. After


    that, he left with people crowding him.


    However, just as he got into the car, he heard amotion at the hotel’s entrance. Looking in that


    direction, he saw Sophie dragging Olivia out while Jacob was chasing after thetter.


    “Can we talk, Olivia?” Jacob asked, holding her hands as soon as he reached her.


    Olivia turned to look at him.


    Seeing her teary eyes, Jacob felt a pang of guilt. “What’s wrong? What’s going on, Olivia? You can tell


    me anything, and we’ll get through it together, okay?”


    From the car,


    Tyler observed the emotional scene unfolding outside. He watched Olivia suppressing her emotions


    and tears as Jacob held her face.


    But then, as if she had been shocked, Olivia abruptly pulled away from Jacob’s touch. She couldn’t


    face Jacob. She needed to leave immediately.


    Olivia quickly looked around for something.


    Tyler understood her intentions. He signaled to his secretary, who exited the car and approached


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    Olivia. “Ms. Olivia, Mr. Tyler has offered you a ride.”


    Olivia felt as though she had been thrown a lifeline. “Yes, please.”


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    Jacob wanted to say more, but she shook him off and went into Tyler’s car without even turning her


    head. Soon, the secretary also got into the car, and it drove away.


    As Olivia looked out the window, she watched Jacob recede into the distance. She felt devastated.


    Then, from behind her, a soft male voice spoke tly, “What? Can’t bear to leave him?”Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.