The Beginning Of All Sins novel (Olivia and Tyler)
Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Olivia remained silent, unwilling to disclose the reason she neededmoney.

Tyler, not known for prying, continued to stare at her. One of them hadher head lowered, while the other stood stoically. The dimmed lightingin the area added a touch of romance to the atmosphere.

He said flatly, “Wait for me in the car park after work.”

Olivia made no reply.

Tyler shifted his gaze away from her and turned towards the privateroom, his shadow gradually receding from her,

Finally, Olivia moved.

Both of them finished their respective work at 6 P.M. Tyler left theestablishment, descending to the basement car park. He noticedsomeone standing by the elevator.

A brief glance in her direction was all he gave before continuing on hisway. With a coat in hand, he strode purposefully towards his nearbycar.

Olivia had no choice but to trail behind him in silence.

Once he had unlocked the car and gotten inside, Olivia stoodhesitating at the door, as if contemplating whether to enter or not.Meanwhile, he waited inside the car without looking at her.

This awkward standstill lasted for about half a minute before Oliviafinally decided to get into the car.

The car remained quiet, as did the car park after Olivia had settledinside.

Tyler suddenly broke the silence with a direct question, “How much doyou need?”

Olivia hadn't expected him to broach the topic so quickly. Instinctively,she lifted her face to look at

him.

He met her gaze and repeated, “Don't you need money? How much doyou need?” Her reluctance to speak was obvious, almost tearing herskirt in her unease.

Tyler spoke slowly, his words deliberate, “You're Naomi's sister, soyou're my sister too. Let me know if you need money. Let me know howmuch you need.”

With no further elaboration, he started the car and drove out of the carpark.

The breeze flowed in as the car moved, gently caressing Olivia's face.She refrained from asking about their destination, and he remainedsilent. Together, they sat in a wordless contemplation.

Eventually, he pulled over. After the car came to a stop, Tyler lit acigarette without instructing Olivia to get out of the vehicle.

The tension in the car became unbearable for Olivia. She struggled tospeak, her words emerging with difficulty, “My family has always takencare of me. I just want to earn money to be independent.”

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She kept her statement brief, revealing her desire for independence, topossess her own home, and to leave the place that had never trulybeen her own.

Tyler's expression relaxed. He lowered his head to watch the risingsmoke between his fingers.

“You want to be independent. Even so, you should focus on yourstudies instead of working at a place like that,” he remarked, his browsfurrowing.

Olivia said nothing, only speaking again after a long silence, “I can...make more money there.”

Without her realizing how much time had passed, Tyler extinguishedhis cigarette outside and reached out to tilt her face upward.

Startled, she met his gaze with her pale face.

He looked deeply into her sparkling eyes. “Quit your job, and I'll giveyou the money you need.

Her lips quivered, and she cast her eyes downward, her eyelashesfluttering like a butterfly taking flight.

With his head still lowered, Tyler continued to gaze at her. After a while,he withdrew his hand from her face. Simultaneously, she lowered herhand as well.

Their hands touched accidentally. Startled, Olivia quickly pulled herhand away, but Tyler immediately took her hand into his. Her breathcaught in her throat, and they sat there without making eye contact.Both remained still.

After a while, he slowly entwined his fingers with hers. The car's interiorwas dimly lit, casting shadows on half of their faces, adding an air ofintimacy to the moment.

Olivia could hear her heart pounding in her chest.

In a hushed tone, he suggested, “Let's go to a hotel?”

The memories of their previous encounter in the car flooded Olivia'smind, causing her to hesitate.

“Have you been avoiding me?” Tyler's voice turned soft and seductiveas he asked the question.

Indeed, she had been avoiding him, but he had not reached out to hereither.

He repeated, his tone flirtatious, “Hmm?” His deep and husky voiceexuded sensuality, devoid of the cheerfulness of a young boy.

For a brief moment, they fell into silence once again. No words wereexchanged.

He continued to ask, “Did you use the ointment?”

Olivia's face flushed under the dim lights, and she tilted her head,responding somewhat out of context, “About Jacob, thank you.”

Tyler looked at her as she spoke, and a lengthy silence ensued.

Later on, he guided her out of the car, and they made their way to ahotel, with him leading and her

following closely behind. He took her to the hotel elevator aftersecuring a room.

As the elevator doors slid open, Olivia stood behind him, but hereached for her waist and pulled her inside. In that moment, she felt likeher body was merely following his lead, losing control over her

own actions.

She had no recollection of how they ended up in the hotel room. All sheknew was that he held her rightly the moment they entered the room.