Chapter 1096

Seeing that there wasn't any response, Olivia put down her phone and closed her eyes. She had replied that way to remind him to keep his distance. * Jacob placed his phone on the bedside table after seeing the reply and lay down on the bed. Sophie, who was next to him, turned over and snuggled close to his chest. Jacob looked at her but didn't return the gesture, letting her shift around without a response. Sophie eventually stopped moving when she didn't get a reaction from him. That night was destined to be a cold one. * The next morning, the first thing Olivia did after waking up was call Claude. Someone picked up quickly, and Claude's voice came through, "Yes?" Before Olivia could say anything, he continued, "How have you been sleeping? Did you drink milk and light some lavender oil?" His tone was as gentle as ever, and he knew she always struggled with falling asleep. Olivia felt a bit relieved hearing that his voice sounded normal. Pressing her hand into the mattress,