Chapter 1540

Olivia wished Claude would keep hiding behind his fake smile. It somehow made her feel less stressed. But today was different. She didn't expect him to act this way. As she sat quietly, lost in thought, her phone buzzed. Olivia glanced over; it was just the alarm she set to keep track of the time. Just one more day. Tomorrow, everything would happen the way she planned. Jacob would be free. But looking at the alarm, she didn't feel excited. Instead, it felt like each second was squeezing the air from her lungs. She picked up her phone, turned off the alarm, and the buzzing stopped. For a moment, it felt like time and air had stopped. Her heart felt a little lighter, her body relaxing. While still holding her phone, she heard a knock at the door. It was Claude. "Cathy, I'm heading out for a while," he said from outside. Her tense body straightened up again. "Okay, you go ahead," she responded. Claude smiled faintly as he stood outside. He was off to check on their wedding locat