Chapter 989

Tyler had already gone to the liquor cabinet by the time Mary snapped out of her thoughts. He grabbed a bottle of whiskey, poured himself a glass, and then walked over to the sofa. Mary followed him, saying, "It's late, sir. You shouldn't drink." Tyler ignored her. Mary realized there was no point in nagging him, so she stood there for a moment before deciding to return to her room. As soon as she left, Tyler took a big gulp of the whiskey. It was strong, but he didn't really taste it as he stared out into the dark night. His figure cast a shadow in the large living room. * The next morning, Olivia received a call from the Joneses. She didn't ask any questions or even listen much to what the caller was saying. Instead, she simply said, "I'll drop by," and hung up. Still lying in bed, Olivia didn't waste much time. She quickly got up, washed up, and changed clothes before heading over to the Joneses' house. When Olivia entered the house, the first thing she noticed was the str