You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 14

There was no way Patricia believed Joseph had dropped by just to chat. If he was here, it had to be because of Nina.

The elevator climbed steadily, gliding past the floor where she usually did her rehab without even slowing down. They were heading straight for the top.

Sitting in her wheelchair, Patricia stayed perfectly calm. She didn’t flinch or fidget, just met Joseph’s eyes in the reflection of the elevator wall, silently taking in his sharp, good-looking features.

Joseph had always been protective of his sister. Their parents were career-driven, too busy to care much for their two kids, so Joseph and Nina grew up more with nannies than family. They were close in age—no surprise they became each other’s entire world.

“You’re not even a little bit nervous, are you?” Joseph said, breaking the silence.

Patricia smoothed the blanket over her knees and replied quietly, “Should I be? Are you gonna kill me?”

“Are you sure I wouldn’t?” Joseph raised an eyebrow, almost amused. He didn’t really know Patricia. Back in school, he’d just thought she was pretty—a mix of fierce and gentle. Later, he’d heard about her parents’ deaths, that her grandmother’s family took her in, and then she went overseas. Almost ten years had passed before they ran into each other again at his best friend Oliver’s wedding.

Today was the first time they’d seen each other since Oliver got married, and that had been two years ago.

“You would. But you are scared.” Patricia added.

The elevator doors slid open. Joseph ignored her, pushing her wheelchair straight out onto the rooftop.

“Whether I’d do it or not doesn’t matter,” he said, stomping on the brake to lock her in place. “Patricia, leave my sister out of this.”

“Your sister?” Patricia asked, feigning innocence.

Joseph smirked, his smile cold. “Come on. You’re too smart to pretend you don’t know who I mean.”

“Why not just say it, Mr. Miller?”

He let out a low laugh, then started wheeling her closer to the edge of the rooftop.

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