You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 252

Every single word fit her perfectly.

Ruby had always lived in a different world from mine. Even as a kid, she was a pro at reading people and going wherever the wind blew. She could turn on the waterworks in front of Theo, looking absolutely heartbroken. But the second she saw Patricia, her whole vibe changed—suddenly she was all claws, like she wanted to tear Patricia apart.

Patricia’s hands clenched tight on her knees. Her voice burst out, furious. “Who told you to come here? Get out!”

“Oh, so you’re here to watch me fall apart, huh?” Ruby snapped back. “Patricia, you happy now? Is this what you wanted? Does it make you feel better seeing me like this, just as miserable as you once were?”

Theo, who’d been crouched in front of her, went still. As Ruby’s shouts echoed in the room, memories of a fight with Patricia from three years ago flashed through his mind. Suddenly, he got it—people really do change after life turns upside down.

He glanced back at Patricia, and even that tiny look felt like a knife to Ruby. Whatever warmth had been in the room a moment ago was gone.

Ruby shoved at Theo. “Get out. Both of you. Just leave.”

Tina, probably because Theo was there, didn’t go off on Patricia like she wanted. Instead, she put on her most polite face and basically “escorted” them out.

“Patricia, you know you’re the last person Ruby wants to see right now.”

Patricia shouldn’t have come. If she hadn’t, maybe Ruby could have milked Theo’s sympathy for all it was worth. Maybe the two of them would’ve still had a shot.

Patricia just smirked. “So thieves only care about what they can get, huh?”

“I thought Ruby wanted everything I had. I mean, being a cripple is part of the deal—doesn’t she want that too?”

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