You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 100

“Back already?”

Inside the Martin family’s villa, Tina was flipping through a booklet, reviewing the early drafts of her exhibition plan.

“Yeah,” Ruby said as she stepped inside, head down, kicking off her heels and slipping into her house shoes.

“Did you see Theo?”

“I did, but we didn’t really get a chance to talk,” Ruby replied, heading straight for the living room to pour herself a glass of water, not even glancing Tina’s way.

Tina knew Ruby was always thinking ahead. She didn’t push. Over the past few years, Ruby’s ambition had become more and more obvious. If she wanted something—or someone—she’d find a way to get it, especially if that person was Theo.

Her pride wouldn’t let her back down. If she couldn’t win Theo over, she’d never be able to hold her head high in Riverdale.

“How’s your proposal coming along? Do you feel good about it?”

“It’s still in progress. I’m taking the first draft over tomorrow.”

“Keep at it. Take care of your work first. With Theo back, he’ll need someone capable by his side. If you just act like a pretty face, he’ll never take you seriously. I’ve heard he’s done really well for himself in the overseas market these past few years.”

“I know.”

Ruby took the tablet from Tina, her lowered gaze hiding a calm confidence. She looked like someone who already knew exactly what she was doing.

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The next morning at nine.

Ruby had a meeting set up to show her proposal to a client.

She’d assumed anyone wanting such a trendy, fashion-focused plan would be young and energetic.

But it turned out her client was a well-dressed man pushing fifty, sitting across from her and discussing details with surprising sharpness.

After a long discussion, he finally said, “Mrs. Martin, our boss’s wife isn’t happy with this proposal. She hopes you can refine it further.”

Boss’s wife? So this guy wasn’t the decision-maker?

“In what way?”

“There are too many flashy elements,” he said, pointing out sections on her tablet, sounding every bit as professional as she was.

“I understand. We’ll make some changes and set up another meeting.”

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