You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 48

What happened that she didn’t know about?

“That’s not Ms. Phipps’s business,” she said, shifting in her wheelchair as she got ready to leave. With a quick glance at the person by the door, she added, “Go tell Theo—if he keeps me waiting, he’ll regret it. I’m not exactly known for my patience.”

As soon as Kelly left, Jackson pulled the curtains shut, closing off the room from the outside world. He helped her up from the wheelchair. “Miss, are you trying to stir things up between the Martins and the Newtons?”

She gave a faint, almost careless smile. “If the water isn’t muddy, how am I supposed to slip in?”

Wasn’t Ruby supposed to be hopelessly in love with Theo? What would she do when she came back and saw Kelly and Tina tearing each other apart? That same girl who once stood in front of her, all smug and superior, calling her a cripple—Patricia wanted to rip off that perfect mask herself.

She wanted everyone to see the truth, to leave her exposed in front of the whole world.

“Go on, I have something for you to take care of...”

Jackson leaned in as Patricia whispered instructions. When she finished, his eyebrows shot up, a flicker of excitement flashing in his eyes.

“I’ll get right on it.”

***

“Did you hear? Ruby’s coming back. Word is, she still can’t let go of Mr. Newton—she’s coming back to chase her true love.”

“Didn’t she move overseas?”

“Come on, going abroad isn’t what it used to be. Anyone can do it now. Without her family backing her up, what could she possibly make of herself out there?”

“So she went away, realized life as a rich man’s wife is easier, and now she’s crawling back?”

“Sounds about right,” someone agreed.

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