You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 106

People liked to joke that the Grant family was so powerful, they could buy a country or run for president if they wanted.

As the evening wound down, guests slowly filtered out of the hall.

Ruby ducked into the restroom. When she came out, drying her hands, she spotted Theo leaning against the wall, waiting for her.

“Are you waiting for me?” Ruby asked, eyebrow raised.

Theo nodded. “Honestly, I half-thought tonight was going to be a setup.”

“It wasn’t,” Ruby replied, certain. “Patricia isn’t nearly that powerful.”

She’d known the jewelry on display tonight was worth a fortune, but there was no way Patricia had the resources to pull off anything big.

“You drive here?”

Ruby didn’t bother playing hard to get. “I did, but I’d be happier if you drove me home.”

She knew the more straightforward she was, the less Theo would think she was up to something. The choice had to be his—otherwise, it wouldn’t mean as much.

“Let’s go,” Theo said, stepping toward the elevator.

Down in the parking garage, they saw Nina standing next to Theo’s car, looking anxious.

When she saw Theo and Ruby together, Nina’s face tightened. She hurried over, throwing a wary look at Ruby.

“Theo?”

Theo ignored her and instead glanced at Joseph. “I’ll give Ruby a ride. We need to talk.”

“Let’s go,” Joseph said, grabbing Nina’s arm and steering her away. Nina shot her brother a glare but didn’t dare make a scene.

“Why are you dragging me off, Joseph?”

“You can’t rush these things, Nina. Ruby’s never getting into the Newton family, no matter what. You just need to be patient.”

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