Rupert honestly looked pissed, and Sylvia just about lost her breath.

After their argument, she stormed into her room and slammed the door shut.

Rupert took a work call, and as he was about to leave, he knocked on her door. "Stay away from him."

Sylvia chucked a pillow at the door in response.

Rupert frowned, a little startled. Her temper was definitely getting worse.

Just then, Orson knocked at the front door.

Rupert turned to open it. Orson handed him a small package.

"What's this?" Rupert eyed him suspiciously.

"Mr. Rupert, I should've reminded people this morning. I bought this for you to give to Ms. Lloyd."

Orson held out a cute little box, almost pleading.

Rupert gave it a quick glance, unimpressed. "No need."

Orson's eyelid twitched. "Mr. Rupert, I asked the girls at the office. They say this is

the trendiest gift box right now."

sighed and put the box on the coffee

they

finally came out of her room. She immediately

What's that?

but also

little monster shot

"Ah!"

thing

...

set to launch on New Year's

they checked over the venue

smiled. "Sylvia, you've done a fantastic job. After

"Thank you."

earned it. You've had your share of hard times, but

She was about to reply when her phone

It was Naomi.

"Hey, Mom, what's up?"

hurt my back, honey. Edwin's not home.

to take

Eloise for some

hardworking employees, especially since she and Sylvia had once gotten drunk together at a bar. Neither of them liked to bring

Sylvia found Naomi sitting in a wheelchair with a back brace. "How'd you get

driver explained. "She didn't think much of it then, stood around all morning, and by afternoon the pain was

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