You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 34

“Who wouldn’t say so?”

The chatter faded away as the restroom door next to the break room swung open. A man in a black shirt stepped out, droplets of water still clinging to his fingers. His expression was stormy—almost intimidating.

When Aiden walked into the office, he found his boss standing by the window, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers as he stared out at the city skyline. You couldn’t read anything from his face, but the tension in the air made his mood obvious.

“Mr. Newton, the leaks just keep coming,” Aiden said, handing over the tablet.

“Did you find out who’s behind it?” Theo asked, voice low.

Aiden hesitated, glancing away.

“Patricia?” Theo guessed, catching the look in his assistant’s eyes.

Aiden nodded silently.

These two—Theo and Patricia—had barely tolerated each other for years. Sometimes they’d go weeks without a word, never close, but never like this. In just half a month, ever since Theo’s relationship with Ms. Miller became official, whatever thin thread had connected husband and wife was finally snapped.

“Get the car. I’m going home.”

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Bang—

The heavy front door of the villa slammed open.

Theo strode inside, expecting the house to be dark and silent, Patricia already asleep. But tonight, for once, she was sitting on the living room sofa, back straight, waiting.

The whole place was shrouded in shadows, just a single lamp casting a warm, muted glow. The tension in the air was almost physical—thick, heavy, tinged with something unspoken.

Patricia wore a white slip dress, her long hair cascading in soft waves down her back. Her skin was flawless, nearly luminous, like a perfect pearl. Even the faint makeup she wore only made her look more ethereal. Sitting there, you almost forgot about her limp.

She really was beautiful.

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