Chapter 585 Charles's Take on Olivia

The next morning, Olivia was already standing outside Moran Academy's front gates at sunrise, gaze glued to every car that pulled up. She didn't want to miss Demi. She looked wrecked and exhausted, with heavy dark circles under her eyes that even three layers of concealer couldn't hide. Her lips were dry and cracked despite smearing on a luxury lip gloss. Last night, she'd stood under a streetlamp in the middle of her apartment complex, calling one friend after another, begging someone to let her crash for the night. It was past 2:00 am, and almost everyone was asleep. Finally, she found one friend who was still up and agreed to take her in. She arrived past 3:00 am, barely managed to rinse off, and crashed into bed with wet hair. She was emotionally drained, physically wiped, and still had alcohol in her system. She barely slept but had set an early alarm. She was determined to come here and find Demi. So by 6:30 am, she was back on her feet, running on fumes. Her head throbbed