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!"

morning dew had left the tiles slick, and Sylvia barely made it

against a strong chest.

on her tightened as he looked down, his voice husky and just above a whisper, "Came down without a

face flushed

she had expected Naomi to

push away, so instead, she placed her hands between them, trying to maintain some semblance of composure, though her red

hear her, his eyes narrowing. "What

than you, what man

"Except for me."

then turned to Orson, who was still

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

He quickly turned away.

the boss

the noise had attracted attention, as

"Who's out there?"

Sylvia, startled, nudged Rupert.

time, he didn't resist, steadying her before standing up straight beside

am..." Sylvia began, struggling to balance on one foot,

hand

from behind. She managed to stabilize, herself just in time to. explain before Mrs. Ellis approached. "I'm a graduate, just here to

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