Chapter 176

Hillary looked awkward. Of course, she knew exactly what Tyler must have seen and heard. "Oh… Okay. You don’t have to be so formal with me. I'm not a guest here," she said, trying to lighten the mood. "We shouldn't overlook proper etiquette," Tyler replied casually. Hillary chuckled nervously. "Sure." She turned to Olivia and said, "I’m going downstairs then." Olivia stood there, trying her best to appear composed. She nodded and replied, "Yes, of course." Hillary turned and walked away, while Olivia remained still. When she reached the door, Hillary said to Tyler, "Let’s go, Tyler." "Hmm, you can go ahead," he said. Hillary’s expression froze momentarily before she looked away and headed toward the corridor. Tyler lingered at the door for a moment, casting a glance at Olivia still in the room. He frowned before finally leaving. As if all her energy had been sapped away, Olivia sank onto the bed. She looked utterly exhausted. She wasn’t sure when Hillary had left. By th