Chapter 886

Sophie only looked at Jacob after Claude left with Olivia. In a dazed voice, she said, "Olivia has changed so much." Jacob hardly recognized her himself. He kept staring, not even replying to Sophie. * As Claude carried Olivia to the hotel, he looked down at her in his arms. He sighed and almost instinctively reached out to caress her face, but he stopped halfway. His eyes softened, his fingers hovered in the air, unable to touch her, yet he didn't pull his hand back. By the time they reached the room, Olivia was still crying. Claude stared at a tear at the corner of her eye as he tucked her into bed. He began to wipe it away but then paused, his gaze shifting to her lips. He stared for a while and couldn't help but lean closer, stopping just before their lips could meet. But he pulled back when Olivia opened her eyes and looked at him. * The next morning, the sound of the doorbell woke Olivia. She felt achy all over, and her head was spinning as she sat up in bed. The