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

cap open

Might help

nodded and took a sip before realizing she hadn't

I

real thing for a

Lester said quietly,

was caught off guard. The words she'd been about to say

managed a

the more

this simple? No one rushing to judge her,

off the bat.

her head, her eyes blurring with tears she didn't want anyone

see.

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

wanted to believe that

account would be

reality hit

up to her apartment building, Sylvia's phone rang.

opened the car door

was Edwin, his voice frantic

the stairs. She's

wide and brimming

collapsing.

second, then reached over and took her trembling

his.

"Don't be afraid."

drive to

...

At the hospital.

the room just as Naomi was

examination.

mother's once-proud face was pale as paper,

even let a backache stop

But now-now, no matter what

her voice breaking, hoarse and raw as if stuck

other side

to sound

The doctor said

hurt anything vital-just a

concussion. She'll wake up."

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