"Mr. Rupert? Mr. Rupert?"

Reese tugged gently at the man's sleeve beside her.

Rupert snapped back to attention, his voice cool and distant. "What is it?"

Reese's smile faltered for a second, but she quickly recovered. "We're heading home now."

"You and Ms. Winslet go on ahead. I need to stop by the office." Rupert slipped his arm from her grasp and shot a chilly glance at Kay.

The look sent a shiver down Kay's spine. She'd been about to nudge Reese into following Rupert, but under his icy stare, she could only put on a brave face and force a smile.

"Reese, I'll go back with you. Let's not keep Mr. Rupert from his work."

"Alright," Reese said, nodding, and followed Kay to the car.

Once the two women had left, Orson pulled up in front of Rupert and opened the car door for him.

Pressing down his suit jacket, Rupert paused before getting in, his voice low. "I want you to personally keep an eye on Sylvia."

Orson looked puzzled. "She's got nothing left. I doubt she'll try anything."

her like I

"Understood, sir."

the way back to the Garcia


gazed out the window, lost in

the long face? Now that Mr. Rupert's moving

it you who talked Tristan into moving Mr. Rupert's things

was just thinking of

me now? That I'm just

was so frustrated she could barely

her purse for Reese's inhaler, handing it over and rubbing her back. "I just want you

took a deep breath, then asked, "Aunt Kay, did you already know about Sylvia and Yves

our poker night. Besides, with Sylvia's background, marrying into the Hanson

had practically been raised by Kay-she didn't want

like today. I don't want to use other people to make myself look good. Sylvia might have

soft! With your family and background, you could have anyone eating out of the palm of your hand. If I had your kind of power and money, forget Sylvia or Naomi-even

show on her face. Instead, she pressed her lips together and said gently, "Reese, you're kind, but not everyone thinks the same. I didn't invite Sylvia, and you


hesitated, biting

to something. I just wanted to show her

but some small, selfish part of

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