Chapter 18

Completely unaware of his attention, Oliver's gaze had been fixed on Grace since their return to the Jefferson residence. "Oliver, today, we've both helped each other. So, we're even now, right?" With everything clarified, she skipped two steps at a time as she headed upstairs. Oliver watched her retreating figure until she disappeared from sight. Maya's gaze, however, remained fixed on Oliver. She had seen firsthand how his eyes were filled with the image of another woman. Maya gritted her teeth in jealousy. With a feigned weakness, she reached for Oliver's sleeve and called out in a pitiful voice, "Oliver, you're finally back!" "Did you drink today?" Seeing his cold demeanor toward her, Maya mistakenly thought that he disliked her drinking habits. Maya immediately shook her head. "No, if you're really that upset about my drinking habits, I promise that I'll never touch alcohol again." Oliver glanced at the empty staircase once more before he turned and said, "Let's step outs