Chapter 76: Confined Proximity, Shifting Dynamics
(Olivia's POV)
As I approached the car door, Abigail suddenly grabbed my arm and pulled me toward the middle seat.
"Sister Oasis, you sit in the middle," she declared cheerfully.
I immediately protested. "No, you should take the middle seat. I can sit by the window."
"I don't want to sit next to my brother," Abigail pouted dramatically. "He'll scold me for drinking tonight."
Cassius raised an eyebrow at his sister's obvious manipulation. "When have I ever scolded you for such trivial matters?"
"See? He's already starting," Abigail whispered conspiratorially to me. "Please, Sister Oasis, just sit in the middle. I promise I'll behave."
Despite my protests, she practically pushed me into the center seat. I found myself sandwiched betwe
