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!"

barely made it two

against a strong chest. The impact made her wince

his voice

flushed

in full attire? Besides, she had

she placed her hands between them, trying to maintain some semblance of composure, though her red ears betrayed

to hear her, his eyes

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

"Except for me."

then turned to Orson, who was

baffled, pointed to himself. "Me... too? Yes,

He quickly turned away.

boss

had attracted attention, as the dorm

"Who's out there?"

Sylvia, startled, nudged Rupert.

he didn't resist, steadying her before

on one foot, but she

hand

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

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