Chapter 415
Olivia wasn’t sure if Tyler was hinting at something deeper. Was he implying the gift was inappropriate? She couldn’t tell if she was reading too much into it.
After a moment of thought, she finally said, “I know you brought Naomi here on purpose, Tyler. I’m just a distraction. Since she’s going back to the hospital and the journalists aren’t around, I’ll take a different car.”
Tyler seemed distant, lost in his thoughts. After a pause, he replied, “Sure, do whatever you want.”
He handed her the small box, but Olivia didn’t take it. “Give this to me if Naomi doesn’t want it. I don’t want either of you to have regrets. I think she’s wanted this love locket for a long time. Consider this my blessing—for both of you.”
Without waiting for his response, Olivia left immediately.
Tyler watched her go, his expression cold and unreadable.
Meanwhile, Naomi was heading toward another car when she spotted Olivia leaving Tyler’s. Confused, she watched Olivia approach.
“I’ll ride in this car, Naomi,” Olivia said mechanically, keeping her distance.
Concerned, Naomi asked, “What happened, Olivia? Why did you leave Tyler’s car?”
“I think it’s better if you go with Tyler. I’m tired, so I’m taking this one,” Olivia replied without meeting Naomi’s eyes, then got inside.
Naomi turned to say more, but Linda gently intervened. “Let’s get you to Mr. Tyler’s car.”
Reluctantly, Naomi agreed, worried about attracting attention.
Olivia drove off in Naomi’s car, leaving Naomi to join Tyler. Noticing the box in the car, Naomi asked, “What’s this?”
“Just open it,” Tyler responded indifferently.
Naomi opened the box and was stunned to find the gold love locket inside. She looked up at him in surprise. “The love locket?”
Tyler’s face remained impassive. “She thought you might like it and wondered if you’d accept it.”
Puzzled, Naomi speculated, “Is this a gift from Claude?”
“Mm-hmm,” Tyler muttered, his gaze fixed straight ahead as he rested his chin on his hand.
“That Claude… He’s outbidding you to get Olivia this?” Naomi frowned, taken aback by Claude’s boldness.
“Mm-hmm,” Tyler replied flatly.
“He’s getting more and more daring. He—” Naomi paused, firmly closing the box. “We should have Olivia return it.”
Looking at Tyler, she added, “I’ll talk to her again. I hope you understand, Tyler. Even Morgan fell for him back then. Olivia’s still young; it’s no surprise she can’t resist his charm.”
Her words hung heavily in the air, full of unspoken meaning.