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.

asked, "Where


out of it, just in time to see the water boiling over. She wiped it up quickly and

hadn't noticed

got it-" she started, but before she could finish the sentence, someone else entered. Rupert walked right over, opened a cabinet, and pulled out a set of mugs

"Here."

reaching for the set, but Rupert

men locked eyes, silently

at them, exasperated. "How long are you two

offered a polite smile. "Mr. Rupert, you've got your hands full. Why don't you go relax? I'll handle

making

his eyes, then suddenly released the teapot, causing Lester to stumble

wants to

a try," Rupert said coolly, then

pulled back. "What the


Why are you here? Isn't it

deep breath, pointed at the kitchen door, and said, "See that door?

two grown men to be bumping elbows every

call me if you need anything." She

voice low, "You've

around,

chuckled, took Rupert by the arm, and steered him out to

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