Chapter 198

Olivia's heart raced. Since Claude knew about her and Tyler, Sophie must've found out too. She wondered how she would be received—with disdain, disgust, or worse? Lost in her thoughts, she hesitated. However, as Sophie was about to hang up, she made the decision to answer. She knew all too well that confronting this situation was inevitable sooner or later. There was no way that she could escape. Olivia braced herself and answered, her voice hoarse, "Hello, Soof." To her surprise, Sophie's tone was not what she had expected. "Olivia! Why did you quit school? I've been trying to reach you for days! Is everything alright?" Surprised yet relieved that Sophie wasn't asking about her marriage to Tyler, Olivia felt a weight lift from her shoulders. "I... haven't been feeling well. I need some time to rest." Could it be that Sophie didn't know? Did Claude not tell her? Concerned, Sophie persisted, "What's wrong? Is it serious? I'll come over right away." Olivia quickly reassur