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."

put the

that, they

finally came out of her room. She

What's that?

weirdly cute but also kind of

opened it. A ridiculous little monster shot

"Ah!"

this thing

...

was set to launch on New Year's

over the venue together, Sylvia couldn't

"Sylvia, you've done a fantastic job. After the launch, I'm making your

"Thank you."

times, but things are looking up." Eloise's

catch on. She was about to reply

It was Naomi.

"Hey, Mom, what's up?"

not home. Can you come

to take

quickly asked Eloise

at a bar. Neither of them liked to bring it up, but Eloise never forgot Sylvia's support-and

a wheelchair with a

in the backyard this morning while making breakfast for Tristan," the driver explained. "She didn't think much of it then, stood around all

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