Chapter 119


    Olivia returned home expecting everyone to be in their rooms, but she found a man sitting on the


    couch, which surprised her.


    Tyler put the magazine down. “Wee back,” he said calmly, as if he had been waiting for her.


    The hall was so quiet that Olivia could hear her own voice echoing. “You’re not asleep yet?”


    “I even thought about calling you,” he said instead.


    “I… I’ve been busy at thebtely, that’s why I’ming homete. Sorry, I should’ve called you,”


    Olivia exined.


    “It’s fine. Just make sure youe home safe. But try not to stay outte, it’s not safe,” Tyler advised.


    Olivia nodded. “I know.”


    After a brief silence, he got up. “I’m going to my room.‘


    “Okay. See you.”


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    Once Tyler went upstairs, Olivia hurried to her room, closed the door, and locked it. She felt like there


    needed to be some distance between them.


    They couldn’t be any closer than this now. There had to be distance.


    There had to be.


    She closed her eyes, her face a little pale.


    The next morning followed the same routine. Olivia took a few bites of her breakfast before deciding


    to leave.


    Tyler spoke first, “Another morning ss?”


    “Yes.”


    “Then let’s go together. I have some personal business to take care of at your university anyway.”


    Olivia wanted to refuse, but she couldn’t think of a good reason to decline. “Oh… okay.”


    Sitting next to him, Olivia noticed Tyler making several calls. She couldn’t hear what he was saying, but


    she saw him frown and fall silent often, making it hard to guess the purpose of the calls.


    When they arrived, Tyler dropped her off but didn’t go inside himself. “I won’t be seeing you inside,”


    he said.


    “That’s fine.”


    Olivia arrived early for her ss since she hade with Tyler, but she still hurried inside.


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    Tyler watched her before his car entered an alternative entrance meant only for the university’s board


    of directors.


    Olivia had decided to pass the time in the library.


    Suddenly, a figure jumped out from behind and hugged her. “Aren’t you early today!” Sophie chirped.


    “Um, I’ve got nothing to dotely, so I thought I should juste here early,” Olivia replied hesitantly.


    Sophie could tell Olivia’s excuse was weak. She knew her friend had been acting strangelytely.


    A thought struck Sophie, and she leaned close to Olivia’s ear, whispering, “Did you hear? The Harris


    Group made another big donation to the school. They’re going to build a new block soon.”


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