Chapter 482

Olivia didn't want to say more and just ended their conversation. "I need to go." Sophie hesitated, wanting to speak, but Olivia lowered her head and walked away. Despite her impulse to follow, the presence of the maids made her pause. She remained rooted, observing as the group disappeared into the hall. Olivia appeared visibly frail and despondent, evoking immediate concern in Sophie's mind. * That night, after getting back to where she and Jacob was staying, she was still worried. Jacob got off work early, so he started making food in the kitchen. When he came out, he saw her sitting on the couch looking unhappy, so he sat next to her and asked, "What happened? You didn't find Claude?" Sophie looked at him and said, "He's not there. I don't know where he is." Jacob thought about it, then said, "I guess he had something to get to." He looked as if he was still deep in thought, but then he put his arm around her shoulders and said, "I made your favorite food. Why are you stil