If Sylvia didn't still have the keys in her hand, she would've thought she'd just

barged into someone else's house by mistake.

A moment later, Reese finally noticed her.

"Sylvia, hey-sorry if we startled you!"

"It's fine. Make yourselves comfortable, I'll get you something to drink."

Sylvia dropped her keys on the entryway table and bent down to pick up the groceries she'd just bought.

Lester walked right over and took the bags from her hands. "Let me help."

She didn't object, so the two of them headed into the kitchen together.

Back on the couch, Reese watched them go, then shot a sly smile at Rupert. "That's the first time I've seen my brother actually try to win a woman over."

Rupert glanced at her, his expression frosty and unreadable. Without a word, he got up and walked toward the kitchen.

Reese bit her lip and reached out, catching at his sleeve, but he slipped away before she could stop him.

All she could do was sit there, watching the kitchen door.

Inside, Sylvia stared at the kettle, her mind wandering.

at her and asked, "Where


the water boiling over. She wiped it up quickly and set the kettle back

around and saw that Lester hadn't noticed her little mishap,

Rupert walked

"Here."

Lester nodded, reaching for the set, but Rupert

men locked eyes, silently

looked at them, exasperated. "How long are you two planning to stand

and offered a polite smile. "Mr. Rupert, you've got your hands

making

his eyes, then suddenly released the teapot,

Mr. Sanford wants to make

Rupert said coolly, then took Sylvia by the arm and

the


to make tea-let him. Why are you here? Isn't it a little crowded?" Rupert fixed her with a

a deep breath, pointed at the kitchen door, and said, "See that door? Both of you out.

enough for two grown men to be bumping elbows every

call

asked, his voice low, "You've still

around, ignoring

chuckled, took Rupert by the arm, and

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