Chapter 105


    Tyler nced over from the corridor, his gaze lingering for a moment before he averted his eyes and


    headed to the hall.


    When Olivia returned to the hall, she noticed Tyler speaking to Maisy’s close friends, causing her to


    freeze as she wondered when he had arrived.


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    ude entered shortly after her and was taken aback to see Tyler there as well.


    Tyler, in the midst of conversation, appeared to notice the neers and paused. His gaze fell on


    Olivia, prompting her to approach. “Tyler.”


    ude stood nearby. Tyler remainedposed as he addressed Olivia, “Were you chatting with


    someone outside?”


    Surprised, Olivia wondered if he had seen her. “Sophie’s brother is here, so I just greeted him.” She


    was worried he didn’t know who he was, so she added, “It’s ude.”


    Tyler looked at ude, who was still standing at the door. ude walked over and greeted him, ”


    Tyler.”


    Though their interaction was brief, it was obvious they were acquainted.


    “What brings you here?” Tyler asked.


    Olivia didn’t know what was going on. While she knew they were familiar with each other, she hadn’t


    realized they were close.


    ude smiled warmly. “I’m here to see Grandma Maisy.”


    Any tension from the previous night seemed to have dissipated, as if they were old friends catching


    1. up.


    Tyle smiled as well. “You should have let me know. I would havee earlier.”


    “I just wanted to pay a visit, so there’s no need to trouble you.‘


    Hearing ude’s response, Tyler turned to Olivia to provide an introduction. “ude, Sophie’s brother,


    is a family friend.”


    Olivia hadn’t anticipated Tyler introducing ude to her. Wanting to mention their previous encounter,


    but opting not to divulge too much, she simply greeted him.


    ude interjected, addressing Tyler, “There’s no need for introductions. This isn’t our first meeting; it’s


    our second.”


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    Tyler seemed to understand the implication behind ude’s words. “Alright then.‘


    Feeling out of ce between them, Olivia excused herself, “I’m going to talk to someone else, Tyler.”


    Tyler replied, “There’s something I need to speak to you about. Come upstairs with me.” Without


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    another nce or word to ude, he ascended the stairs.


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    Uncertain of what to do, Olivia feltpelled to follow Tyler’s request. She informed ude, “I’m going


    upstairs.”


    ude smiled. “Go ahead.”


    Entering the room, Olivia found Tyler waiting on the couch, holding a ck phone.