Chapter 1542

That night, Olivia knew she wouldn't be able to sleep and would stay awake until dawn. By five in the morning, her eyes were wide open, staring at the ceiling above her. The clock was ticking quietly in the background. She moved her eyes away from the ceiling when a knock came at the door. The knocking was familiar to Olivia—it signaled the maid's usual reminder that it was time to get up. She didn't answer right away, so after a while, the maid left. Not long after, someone else came and knocked at the door. This time, it was Claude. He stood outside, knocking gently, his voice cheerful as he said, "It's time to get up, Cathy." Hearing this, Olivia looked toward the door. Claude was about to open the door. Olivia quickly called out, "Alright, I'm already up." Claude paused, his hand stopping just before the door. He stayed there for a moment, deciding it might be best not to disturb her. He was a bit nervous and didn't want her to notice. So, he spoke again, smiling through t