Chapter 340
The Beginning Of All Sins
Claude had been busy with work at Yancee Bank, but that day, he took a break to hang out with some friends. While they were together, he overheard them talking about someone named Naomi.
One of his friendâs girlfriends mentioned, âDid you guys hear? Naomi is very sick, and sheâs offering a lot of money for blood donations.â
Claude listened quietly while sipping his wine. When he heard her say, âSheâs offering 500,000 as a reward, âhe looked up.
Just then, another friend chimed in, âYeah, I heard about it too. It almost made the news, but it seems like someone tried to stop it. Tyler is the one whoâs putting up the money.â
Claudeâs expression turned serious, and someone else asked, âIsnât it weird? Didnât Tyler break off his engagement with Naomi? Why would he still want to help her?â
Nobody had an answer.
âItâs strange because Tyler is married now and theyâre expecting a baby. But he and Naomi were together for a long time. Maybe he feels he owes it to her, even though theyâre not in love anymore.â
As everyone continued discussing Tyler and Naomi, Claude stood up, put his wine glass down, and said, I need to use the bathroom.â
Everyone watched as he walked off. In the corridor, he paused, pulled out his phone, and sent a text.
[How are you doing? I heard about your sister. Are you okay?]
Claude waited, staring into space.
When he didnât receive Oliviaâs reply, he tried calling her next, but he got a busy signal. He looked upset for a moment, then put away his phone and left, his figure casting a long shadow.
Olivia was lying in bed when she got Claudeâs message. She held her phone tight, then turned it off, her hands shaking.
She hadnât been eating well since Tyler left.
The next morning, she looked weak. When Maisy saw her looking so unwell, she asked, âWhatâs wrong.
dear? Didnât you sleep well?â
âIâm okay,â Olivia replied, looking pale. âI think I slept too much, and it messed up my sleep pattern.â
Maisy didnât believe that was all. Concerned, she suggested, âShould we call the doctor?â
Olivia shook her head. âNo need, Grandma. Iâm really okay.â
Despite her reassurances, Olivia felt anxious and couldnât focus, likely stressed from her pregnancy.
Seeing Olivia so distressed, Maisy considered calling the doctor anyway, but Olivia held her hand and Chapte 310 repeated, âIâm fine, really, Grandma.â