You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 38

The man shot a nervous glance at Theo, words spilling out as his hands shook.

With each sentence, Theo’s face grew darker. His hands, balled into fists at his side, trembled with anger. He’d always suspected Kelly was scheming against Patricia, but he never thought it would blow up this fast.

“Where’s my mother?” Theo’s voice was sharp.

Jackson stepped up to the bed, yanked back the covers, and let Theo see for himself. Kelly was sprawled out, completely naked and out cold. Next to her, some guy was just as bare.

“Patricia, that’s your mother-in-law. She’s family. Are you trying to ruin her?” Theo’s voice cracked, disbelief written all over his face.

Patricia let out a cold laugh. “Did she remember I was family when she tried to set me up? Don’t pretend to be the dutiful son now, Theo.”

“I haven’t called the cops. That’s me giving you a break. Do you really think Newton Enterprises can handle this kind of scandal right now?”

She never wanted things to go this far. But honestly, the Newtons had pushed her past her limit. Cheating wasn’t enough for them—they wanted her dragged through the dirt, blamed for something she didn’t do.

She knew how to protect herself—and she knew how to fight back. There was no way she’d just accept this humiliation.

Theo stared her down, searching for even a hint of weakness. He found nothing.

He’d heard about Patricia for years. She was the girl raised to take over her family business, attending meetings while other kids were out having fun. By the time she was four, she was already making headlines in finance magazines.

She was sharp—maybe even sharper than him.

Finally, after a long, tense pause, Theo let out a heavy sigh. “What do you want?”

Patricia didn’t miss a beat. “A divorce.”

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