Chapter 168

"You spilled tea on your dress?" Tyler repeated skeptically. "Tell me how that happened." Olivia felt a sense of dread. She hesitated for a moment before replying, "It was an accident. Someone bumped into me." Tyler didn't seem convinced. He continued to stare at her. "I… I'm tired. I want to take a nap," she added hastily, trying to change the subject. Olivia had intended to change out of the tight dress Sophie had gotten her, which was rubbing against her injury and causing more pain. She grabbed her nightwear and headed to the bathroom. But Tyler seemed to interpret her actions differently. "Why did you take off your wedding ring for lunch? Because you're worried that Claude would notice?" Olivia froze, meeting his cold gaze. "I had lunch with Sophie!" she protested. "And you need to change after that?" He marched into her room. "I thought I made it clear. You can associate with anyone—except him." Although his tone was slightly softer, his eyes betrayed his true feeli