EuropeNovel"Yeah." Rupert replied in a low, even tone.
After that, everyone except Sylvia exchanged greetings.
Finally, Naomi nudged Sylvia with her elbow and whispered, "Con, at least say hi."
Sylvia shifted awkwardly. "But | don't even know him. How am | supposed to say hi?"
She'd kept her voice down, but the group wasn't standing far apart-everyone heard her loud and clear.
Across from her, Rupert's expression darkened.
Sylvia wished she could melt into the floor.
Lester leaned down and murmured quietly, "Just go by family titles."
"Okay.” Sylvia gave a look that said, 'Fine, you're the boss,’ then turned to Rupert. "Uncle Rupert."
Her eyes were clear, cool-neither friendly nor hostile.
Her tone was polite, a little distant, with the kind of respect you'd give an elder at
a Thanksgiving dinner you barely knew.
Rupert's jaw tightened. "You just do whatever people tell you?"
Sylvia blinked, confused, and pointed at Lester. "He's not just people."
Rupert's eyes narrowed, cold as a Chicago winter.
Sylvia felt a chill crawl down her back and instinctively stepped a little closer to Lester.
She could have sworn she glimpsed a flash of self-mockery in Rupert's eyes, but maybe she'd imagined it.
Lester lifted his hand, shielding Sylvia almost protectively, and said with a calm firmness, "Mr. Rupert, Sylvia and
| have sthings to take care of. We'll be heading out."
Sylvia followed Lester as they left.
As they brushed past Rupert, she felt something ghost over the back of her hand.
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She didn't hesitate, just tossed her hair back and hurried after Lester.
Once they turned the corner, Sylvia glanced over her shoulder.
She saw Reese and Rupert walking away in the opposite direction, fingers intertwined.
Their rings glinted, the metal catching the light where their hands met-like two threads of fate tied together.
"Sylvia?" Lester called from inside the elevator.
"Coming!" she replied, hurrying to join him.
As the elevator doors closed, Rupert suddenly stopped and turned around.
But Sylvia didn't see it.
"Mr. Rupert, is something wrong?" Reese asked, looking up at him.
"It's nothing. Let's go."
Rupert let go of her hand, his face unreadable as he walked ahead.
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She sighed and headed inside, surprised to find someone waiting for her.
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