The Beginning Of All Sins

Even the assistant seemed a bit stunned, but she quickly regained her composure. “Okay. Follow me.‘

Olivia followed her into her car. The assistant asked, “Do you have everything you need?”

“Yes,” Olivia confirmed.

“Good.”

As they drove to the county clerk’s office, they passed by couples waiting together. Olivia was the only one there alone.

The assistant kept glancing at her phone before reassuring Olivia, “Ms. Naomi might be facing some difficulties. Just hold on a bit longer.”

Olivia had long lost any emotional connection to the event. It mattered little to her. “I understand.”

Strangely enough, before meeting Tyler, Olivia encountered Hillary. Even the assistant was taken aback by her presence. “Mrs. Jones?”

Hillary wasted no time approaching Olivia. “Excuse me, but I need to speak with her privately.”

The assistant hesitated but eventually nodded. She cast a wary glance at Olivia before leaving them

alone.

In truth, the assistant was too anxious to leave Olivia alone with her. What was Hillary’s purpose? Nonetheless, she left after casting a brief, seconds–long look at Olivia.

Olivia remained seated. She didn’t even greet her. NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

The hall was bustling with noise, yet Hillary’s voice cut through clearly. “This marriage is solely for the IVF procedure. It means nothing more, do you understand? Don’t you dare cross that line!”

Olivia remained calm.

“Did you hear me?!” Hillary pressed.

“Yes.”

“Your mother owes me this much,” Hillary continued. “And you’re paying her debt.” With that, she walked away, leaving Olivia feeling trapped.

Outside, the assistant waited anxiously. She hadn’t expected Hillary’s conversation to end so quickly and approached Olivia.

Hillary, at least courteous to Tyler’s staff, remarked, “I just reminded her of her responsibilities. That’s all.”

The assistant stared at her for a long time. “I see.

Hillary left in her car.