Chapter 480

Living room.

Everyone else had already left.

Rupert put down his phone and lit a cigarette with a cool indifference.

Tristan turned to look at him. "Was it you who brought Lester here?"

"No." Rupert's voice was flat, almost distant. "Didn't I already do exactly what you

asked?"

"You-" Tristan glared, his brow furrowing.

Rupert flicked his ash into the tray, his icy eyes narrowing just a bit. "Dad, don't

get worked up. Take care of yourself."

With that, he turned and walked off.

Tristan was so furious he nearly lost his footing-thank goodness the butler

hurried forward to steady him.

"You alright, sir?"

"That troublemaker can't be allowed to stay! Go!" Tristan growled, jaw clenched.

"But, Mr. Edwin-" the butler started, clearly anxious.

"Haven't you heard the saying 'out with the old, in with the new'? Men are all the

same in the end."

Tristan let out a cold, bitter laugh.

"Yes, sir. I'll take care of it right away."

...

On the way back, Sylvia stayed silent, her fingers clenched tightly around her

bottle of water.

Suddenly, Lester reached over and gently took the bottle from her hands. He

open and handed it

Take a drink. Might help

sip before realizing she hadn't

But I swear, my

thing for

believe you," Lester said quietly,

she'd been about to say

managed a small

she smiled, the more bitter she

this simple? No one

off the bat.

blurring with

see.

and gently patted her head. "It'll be okay. I

wanted to believe

in Naomi's account would be

hit

her apartment building, Sylvia's phone rang. She

the car

was Edwin, his voice frantic on

the stairs. She's

wide

collapsing.

reached over and

his.

"Don't be afraid."

drive to

...

At the hospital.

just as Naomi was being

examination.

face was pale as paper, nothing

Naomi wouldn't even let a backache stop her

no matter what they did, she

breaking, hoarse and raw as if stuck

other side of

to sound upbeat.

doctor

hurt anything vital-just a

concussion. She'll wake up."

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