Chapter 174

Rupert!

His voice, tinted with the chill of morning fog, broke the silence as his arms wrapped securely around her.

Sylvia locked eyes with his deep gaze, and for a moment, she was utterly bewildered.

Wasn't it Naomi who was supposed to come?

Standing barefoot on the cold tiled floor, Sylvia suddenly snapped back to reality.

"Where's my mom?"

"She twisted her back." Rupert replied, his voice cold and detached.

"I'll call a cab myself. No need to trouble you."

With that, Sylvia turned and started hopping away on one foot.

Behind her, Orson, looking confused, lifted a shoe.

"Ms. Lloyd, your shoe."

"Forget it... Ah!"

Sylvia barely made it two hops before slipping. Her

against a strong chest. The

her tightened as he looked down, his voice husky and just above

face flushed

sleeps in full attire? Besides, she had

muster the strength to push away, so instead, she placed her hands between them, trying to

to hear her, his eyes

a women's dorm. Other than you, what man is here? Now,

"Except for me."

then turned to Orson, who was still holding the

utterly baffled, pointed to himself. "Me...

He quickly turned away.

the boss says,

the noise had attracted attention,

"Who's out there?"

Sylvia, startled, nudged Rupert.

her before standing up

began, struggling to balance on one foot, but she wobbled and couldn't

a hand

time to. explain before Mrs. Ellis approached. "I'm a graduate, just here

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