Chapter 289


    Olivia felt sad when she heard that news. It reminded her of the time her grandmother passed away.


    She looked at ude and asked, “Are you okay, ude?”


    ude kept smiling, aforting kind of smile. “I’m fine. It happens, you know? He had a long life, so I


    think it’s better just to ept it.”


    Olivia was happy to hear he was taking it well. “That’s good to hear.”


    Then ude looked at her with a curious gaze. “But what about you? Why are you here all by


    yourself?”


    Olivia might have wanted someone to talk to, but she didn’t find anyone. That’s why she asked her


    driver to bring her here.


    She didn’t tell him that, though. Instead, she said quietly, “I just felt likeing here.”


    ude didn’t press her further. With a smile, he asked, “What’s up with your phone? I couldn’t reach


    you.”


    Suddenly remembering, Olivia quickly exined, “Oh, ude, I meant to tell you. My phone and SIM


    card are busted, which is why I couldn’t text you back.”


    He frowned. “They’re broken?”


    She nodded. “Mm–hmm.”


    He remembered Tyler had her phone thest time he called. He looked at her for a moment without


    saying anything.


    Feeling his stare, Olivia asked, “What’s wrong, ude?”


    “Nothing.” udeughed it off. He obviously didn’t believe her phone just broke on its


    Own.


    He looked at her again. “You seem upset. What’s bothering you?”


    Olivia didn’t answer.


    “What is it? Can you tell me?”


    Olivia


    just stood there, feeling awkward and unsure of what to say.


    ude kept asking gently, “Are the Harrises treating you well?”


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    Finally, she nodded. “They’re… quite good to me.”


    “What about Tyler?”


    When ude mentioned Tyler, Olivia went silent. He noticed her reaction and stared at


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    her.


    “I’ve got a problem, ude,” she said.


    He waited patiently, already guessing it had something to do with Tyler.


    “Is there a way for me to avoid someone?” Olivia looked desperate for an


    answer


    ude was a smart man. He understood a lot without her having to say it. “You just need to be strong


    and stand up for yourself,” he answered.


    Olivia felt helpless, lost, and hurt. She didn’t know how to be strong.


    ude encouraged her, “All you need to do is focus on yourself and the baby. Anything else, including


    the baby’s father, has nothing to do with you.”


    Olivia had been trying to tell herself the same thing, but her feelings for Tyler kept getting in the way.


    She was worried.


    Suddenly, ude gently held her face, looking into her eyes. “There’s a way out. You can…


    He paused, then continued, “Fall for someone else.”


    His eyes had a tempting look, reminding her of a story where someone is tempted to make a choice


    they hadn’t considered before.