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 made it two hops before slipping.

a firm hand caught her, pulling her against a strong chest.

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

face flushed with

attire? Besides, she had expected

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

to hear her, his eyes narrowing. "What

women's dorm. Other than you, what man is

"Except for me."

who was still

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

He quickly turned away.

boss

had attracted attention, as

"Who's out there?"

Sylvia, startled, nudged Rupert.

steadying her before

Sylvia began, struggling to balance on

a hand gently

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

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