Chapter 120

Now, Harris Group had always been one of the university’s most generous donors their name was even up on the main hall. So, hearing news like that wasn’t much of a surprise, “You know,” Sophie continued, “they said Harris Group’s doing, this for your sake. Something about trying to increase your sister’s positive vibes? It’s pretty weird, I know. Pat hey, those rich folks really believe in all this spirituality stuff way more than us regular folks, huh?”

Olivia had no idea. Why would they do this? Was it because she couldn’t get pregnant like they had hoped?

But Sophie didn’t notice Olivia’s change in mood. She kept on talking, “Your sister graduated from here too, right? So, of course, Harris Group keeps donating, Man, our school sure benefits from being connected to Naomi, huh?”

“I guess so,” Olivia murmured.

Sophie studied Olivia’s confused expression. “You didn’t know about this at all?*

“No. No one told me.”

Their conversation ended quickly. Olivia made up an excuse about needing to do some research in the library and headed inside, while Sophie went off to do her own thing Unfortunately, even in the quietest corner of the library, Olivia couldn’t escape the gossip. It felt like she was the only one out of the loop.

That evening, after Olivia left the lab, she received a call from Tyler. “Hello? What is it?“”

“Let’s have dinner.”

She paused on the stairs, trying to think of an excuse to say no, but then he added, “I’m already at the entrance. There’s a restaurant near your school.”

Unable to think of a good excuse, she reluctantly agreed, “Okay.”

“I’ll be waiting for you.”

Olivia told Sophie about her change in plans and canceled their dinner. As she headed to the entrance, she noticed Tyler checking his watch every few minutes.

“Sorry for making you wait,” she apologized when she reached the car. The lab was quite a distance from the entrance.

Tyler set his documents aside. “I didn’t wait that long. Get in.”

“Just the two of us?” she asked. They rarely ate together alone.

“No, it’s… it’s an event I can’t skip, so I thought of bringing you along,” he answered quietly.

Olivia recalled the story about his donation again,