Rupert was sitting on the couch, flipping through some paperwork when he glanced up at her.

"Awake? Looks like that fits you pretty well."

"Yeah," she replied, nodding, but there was something off about the way he said it

that made her pause.

Just then, Orson came out of the kitchen.

"Mr. Rupert, Ms. Lloyd, breakfast is ready."

Rupert closed his folder and stood up, then gently ushered Sylvia over to the dining table.

"I'll have the driver take you to the studio later," he told her as she sat down.

Sylvia checked her watch but didn't argue. "Alright."

As breakfast was winding down, she snuck a glance at him and asked carefully, "Uncle Rupert, you took your meds yesterday-how are you feeling today?"

Rupert's expression darkened just a touch. "I'm fine."

Sylvia persisted, "Make sure you take your pills after breakfast—just to be safe."

He just nodded, setting down his fork and fixing his gaze on her.

Sylvia squirmed under his stare, feeling awkward. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Wiping his hands, Rupert said quietly, "Just surprised you still care, that's all." Sylvia was about to retort, but a security guard knocked and walked in.

"Mr. Rupert, we found Ms. Simpson. She's safe, and right now—" "Ahem!" Orson cleared his throat loudly, shooting a glare at the guard.

cozy

as if to say, "Didn't you want updates? Isn't

nearly rolled his

her face going pale

this is what she gets for lying to you? She gets to just run off with her

Rupert said nothing.

believe it-even now, he was still protecting

stood up abruptly,

down, she realized the

taken his

her like a punch to the

drew in a shaky breath. "You

to explain, "Ms.

hear it. She turned on her heel and

looked helplessly at Rupert.

glared coldly

"What now?"

booked a flight for

town?" Rupert lit a cigarette, tossing the lighter

the studio in a

a coworker appeared

about everything before-we're really sorry. We had no idea Bridget was like that.

Sylvia said, accepting the coffee with a

holding a grudge—they

going back to

computer,

her chest

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