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 calm

a sip before realizing she hadn't

thank you for earlier. But I swear, my mom

real thing

you," Lester said quietly, but with

words she'd been about to say just

managed a

more she smiled, the more bitter she

trust could be this simple? No one rushing to

off the bat.

her eyes blurring with tears

see.

her

to believe

the $300,000 in Naomi's account would be the breakthrough they

reality hit

her apartment building, Sylvia's phone

the car door

was Edwin, his voice frantic

down the stairs. She's unconscious.

her eyes wide and brimming with tears, her whole

collapsing.

a second, then reached over and took her trembling hand

his.

"Don't be afraid."

to

...

At the hospital.

rushed into the room just as

examination.

was pale as paper, nothing like her usual

let a backache stop her from putting on a

now-now, no matter what they did,

called, her voice breaking, hoarse and raw as

other side

to sound upbeat.

doctor

hurt anything vital-just a

concussion. She'll wake up."

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