Chapter 1693

The TV she had turned on was broadcasting news about the fishing village incident. The report also mentioned how Yancey Group remained unaffected. From time to time, Jacob's name surfaced in the coverage. Olivia listened expressionlessly. After a while, she picked up the remote and turned the TV off. The room fell silent again, and a profound stillness settled in. Only then did Olivia sit down at the dining table. She sat there, waiting for her food to arrive. During this time, Olivia felt an overwhelming restlessness. She wondered if it was because she hadn't had any alcohol. Suddenly, she had the urge to drink again. So, she got up from the chair and walked toward the liquor cabinet. * The next morning, Layla called her again, eager to invite her out for a meal. At first, Olivia planned to spend her day working at the orphanage. But after hearing Layla's invitation, she reconsidered and agreed to meet her. Layla had chosen an old Castelunais restaurant. Arriving early, she set