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!"

slick, and Sylvia barely

hand caught her, pulling her against a strong

his voice husky and just

face flushed

sleeps in full attire? Besides, she had expected Naomi to be

hands between them, trying to maintain some semblance of composure, though her

to hear her, his eyes narrowing. "What

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

"Except for me."

Orson, who was

to himself. "Me... too?

He quickly turned away.

boss

had attracted attention, as

"Who's out there?"

Sylvia, startled, nudged Rupert.

steadying her before standing

to balance on one foot, but she wobbled and couldn't finish her

hand

managed to stabilize, herself just in time to. explain before Mrs.

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