You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 456

“He already sold her, so why keep her alive?”

“For the money, obviously. If he kidnaps Riley, that’s another payday. Why wouldn’t he?”

Aiden just sat there, silent.

People were complicated. You never really knew what anyone was capable of—not even the ones closest to you. Sometimes, they hurt you the most. Diego and Riley had been college roommates, friends for nearly twenty years. They’d been as close as brothers once, inseparable. Now? They were turning on each other, knives out and all.

Aiden let out a long sigh, shifting his grip on the steering wheel. May in Riverdale meant the sun was already blazing by noon. Most people stuck to the shadows, hiding under trees to escape the heat. A breeze swept through, making the tree branches cast moving shadows over the old cobblestone path.

Patricia’s eyes landed on a few kittens by the woods, tumbling all over each other, full of energy and innocence.

Her phone buzzed. She glanced down. It was a text—an alert about a flight.

Her eyes brightened. “Finally. She’s coming back.”

Marian set a tray on the little table nearby. “You mean Ruby, ma’am?”

Patricia smiled. “Yes, Ruby.”

Marian straightened, her tone a little teasing. “Ruby’s got some backbone. It’s only been a year, but after everything she’s been through, do you think she’s learned her lesson?”

Patricia poured herself tea, her ring—a leaf-shaped diamond—catching the sunlight. “I hope not. The less she’s learned, the more interesting things will get.”

Lately, Patricia loved wearing these new silk suits. The fabric was smooth and cool—just right for late spring. Oliver seemed to like them on her, too. He never said it, but she could tell by how often he slipped his arm around her waist these days.

There was something so peaceful about afternoons like this, being at home.

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