Chapter 118

Claude went to the cashier, his movement casual and cordial–a far cry from the way Tyler carried himself. The latter would always carry himself with the grace of an aristocrat.

Claude’s smile seemed unbreakable, as if nothing could dampen his spirits. Returning to Olivia’s side, he suggested, “Come on, we can hang out together a little while longer, right?”

Olivia was stunned. She didn’t expect that.

“I heard the scenery around your campus is beautiful. I’m supposed to wait for Soof to finish her class, anyway.”

Olivia was more than happy to keep his company. She gladly agreed, eager to delay her return to Sandalwood Palace.

Leading him around the campus, she introduced him to various sights and foods.

Claude had been away from city life for long enough that he found all of them interesting. He chuckled, clearly in good spirits. Olivia was just as happy.

As they strolled along the outer wall, a bike whizzed past Olivia, prompting Claude to instinctively pull her close, her body colliding with his chest.

A familiar floral scent enveloped Olivia, reminiscent of gardenias from her childhood.

Claude, caught off guard by his own protective gesture, quickly released her and asked, “Are you okay? You’re not hurt, are you?”

Still processing the moment, Olivia checked herself for injuries, feeling more grateful than embarrassed. She shook her head. “I’m fine.‘

“Let’s switch places. You can walk closer to the wall,” Claude suggested gently.

Meanwhile, on his usual route, Tyler spotted Olivia walking with someone else. Recognizing the figure as Claude Pearce, he instructed the driver to stop.

Observing them for a while, Tyler narrowed his eyes, his thoughts unreadable, Half an hour later, it was almost time for Sophie’s class to end. “I gotta return to the lab,” Olivia said.

Claude understood her commitments and bid her farewell. “Goodbye for now then. See ya!”

“Same to you!” Olivia replied, chuckling as she headed back into the academy.

Tyler’s eyes followed her.

“Shall we move on, Mr. Tyler?” the driver asked.

“Let’s go.

It was time for Olivia to return to Sandalwood Palace, but she decided to stay a little longer in the lab until 10 pm.

Tyler, meanwhile, had begun to wait in the hall back in Sandalwood Palace.