Chapter 140
Tyler’s phone rang. It was Naomi. Despite his anger, he kept his voice calm.
Olivia couldn’t hear what was said until Tyler handed her the phone. “Talk to your sister.”
“H–Hello?” Olivia whispered. Tyler glanced at her, closing his eyes to calm down.
“Where have you been?!” Naomi’s voice came through. “You disappeared without a word! Do you realize how worried we’ve all been?! Dad almost called the police!”
Olivia bit her lip, closing her eyes. “I’m sorry, Naomil I forgot to tell you…”
Though Naomi and Olivia weren’t close, it didn’t mean Naomi wouldn’t worry. Olivia’s soft, almost tearful apology calmed her down. “Okay. I’ll forgive you this time. But don’t do it again! You didn’t answer any calls. None of your friends knew where you were. Thank goodness Tyler found you! What if something bad happened? How would Dad feel?!”
“I’m sorry!”
“Fine. Just… just go home and rest.”
Tyler opened his eyes when the call was over. Olivia apologized again as she handed his phone back.
Tyler seemed calmer now. He took his phone back and resumed driving. Meanwhile, Olivia stayed quiet, knowing he was still upset.
They arrived back at Sandalwood Palace at 3 am. The maid was waiting anxiously, but before she could say anything, Tyler ordered sternly, “Get her into the shower.” He went upstairs immediately.
The maid looked at Olivia’s dusty clothes and led her quietly upstairs.
Exhausted, Olivia sank into the bath as the maid prepared her nightclothes. “Do you know how worried Mr. Tyler was? He didn’t stop searching as soon as he realized you were gone. He made so many calls!”
Olivia stayed silent.
“Who can blame him, though? Ms. Naomi was abducted before, and it was so scary!” the maid continued, “Please don’t go out alone like that again. What if something bad happened?”
“Naomi was abducted?” Olivia asked. She hadn’t paid much attention to the Joneses‘ affairs when she was younger.
“Yeah, we were all anxious. It took Mr. Tyler a long time to rescue her.”
Fear filled Olivia, and she hugged herself tightly in the tub.
The maid left her clothes and headed to the door.
“Wait. Do you know someone named Morgan?” Olivia asked. The maid paused, stunned.
