Chapter 1488

As Claude put down the newspaper, Olivia's eyes drifted toward it. She lingered on some of the articles, her expression calm. However, her grip on the fork in her hand tightened slightly. She had expected the rumors about her and Claude, swirling for days now, wouldn't die down so quickly. The bold headlines in the newspaper confirmed her suspicions. Even so, Olivia stayed composed, not letting her thoughts show. Just then, her phone rang. Hearing the familiar ringtone, she got up to fetch it, but the maid hurriedly brought the phone to her from across the room. Olivia took the phone, glancing at the screen. For a brief moment, her face tensed. Then, without hesitation, she stood up. 'Layla? Why is she calling me now?' Olivia wondered, but she didn't dwell on it. She decided to take the call in private and headed toward her room. As she passed the doorway, Claude, who was about to leave, glanced back at her. It was a quick, unreadable glance before he walked out. In the quiet of