Tyler leaned against the back of his chair. "I see. I''ve med you wrongly. Sorry, I should have thought


    about this from your perspective." Olivia held the cookie tightly. Crumbs had begun to get into her nails.


    Tyler suddenly shot a look at the secretary. "Leave the room for us."


    Linda immediately obeyed. "Alright."


    Olivia was uncertain why he was doing this. She thinned her lips and waited.


    Once Linda left, Tyler stood up and approached Olivia, causing her to tense up.


    "You don''t seem to have known that my mother called me too," he whispered next to her. "She


    threatened me with you. Do you know that?" Stunned, Olivia looked up at him.


    Tyler met her gaze, and suddenly it felt like the space between them had shrunk too quickly. Olivia


    tightened her fists, closing her eyes. "I had no idea."


    Tyler scanned her graceful neck and raven-ck hair. She appeared fragile yet tenacious. Every inch


    of her seemed to ignite something primal within Tyler.


    "Of course you didn''t," he said,


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    caressing her hair. "How could you? You don''t know the struggle I face I''ve only recently realized the


    mess I''ve made for myself. My mother set an obvious trap, waiting for me to faff into it."


    Olivia had not expected him to touch her. Her skin crawled. She could feel his finger grazing her hair


    lightly-as if he was touching something forbidden.


    His eyes were growing darker. "Do you know just how seductive you are? Your entire being is tempting


    me. How am I supposed to hold myself from you?"


    Olivia gazed up at him, her eyes watering. Her face radiated with purity, akin to the moon''s glow. Her


    tears sparkled on her cheeks.


    Tyler''s gaze momentarily drifted away, entranced by the moment. He gently caressed her cheek, then


    abruptly pulled back.


    In a matter of minutes, heposed himself and withdrew his hand. "A man can''t act on mere


    temptations of the heart."


    He took a deep breath and murmured, "It''s time for you to go home."


    Olivia''s heart raced. She quickly regained herposure, realizing she needed to leave. Unaware of


    her surroundings, she stumbled on the carpet.


    She thought she was going tond face-first, but Tyler instinctively held her hand and yanked her


    toward himself.


    Losing her bnce, Olivia collided into his arms.


    At that moment, Tyler was enveloped in her intoxicating fragrance.