Limping is awkward, no doubt about it.

But right now? This was way worse. Everyone in Kingstoria knew Rupert. And here he was, carrying her up the stairs like it was nothing. Every single eye in the hospital lobby was glued to her.

Sylvia ducked her head, pretending to fix her hair to hide her face.

Rupert glanced down at her, voice low and unexpectedly sharp. "Am I that embarrassing?"

In the past, she'd have blushed bright red. But now, she felt like a deer caught in headlights.

Thinking quickly, she rubbed her eyes and mumbled, "No, it's just-I think I got something in my eye."

"Mm-hmm." Rupert didn't push it.

Once they got into the elevator-packed, noisy, elbows everywhere-Rupert set Sylvia gently on her feet.

Just then, a patient in a wheelchair rolled in, making it even more crowded. Before she could regain her balance, Rupert slipped his arm around her, tucking her into the corner.

Voices filled the air: conversations, phone calls. But all Sylvia could hear was Rupert's steady breathing.

He leaned down, his warm breath brushing her cheek. There was nowhere to hide, so she just stared at the floor.

hint of a smirk

you say you got something in your

a split second, Sylvia panicked it felt like

her. Right here, with

squished beside them, stared

her hand to Rupert's chest, whispering

with amusement. "Still lying

red-handed. She pressed her lips together. "No. I'm

the crowd spilled out, Sylvia took a deep

barely made it a step before Rupert scooped her up

them mischievously as

the way to Dr. Chris's office, Sylvia didn't dare hide

eyes,

when she

of nurses and a doctor were changing Bridget's bandages. When they peeled the gauze away, Sylvia couldn't help and

the way to her hairline. Her face was swollen, with a patch of hair shaved around the wound, making

act. From now on, she'd be

had brushed off Rupert's talk about "ruined looks"-after all, rich girls like Bridget called

because Bridget locked eyes with

she here? That bitch! This is all your fault!

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