You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 49

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“Is he picking up Ruby?” Nina blurted out before she could stop herself.

Aiden looked a little startled. Wow, this girl really came in swinging—like she was ready to put him on trial.

“I... I’m not sure,” he managed, trying to keep it professional. “Mr. Newton usually doesn’t tell me about his personal plans.”

“You’re his assistant. How could you not know?” Nina shot back, frustration bubbling over. She wasn’t letting this go.

Joseph saw the tension building and quickly caught Nina by the arm. “Nina, that’s enough. Show some respect.”

Aiden was Theo’s right-hand man, and Joseph knew better than to let things get ugly.

Nina caught the warning in her brother’s eyes and finally backed off, mumbling, “Sorry, Aiden. I just got anxious.”

Aiden shook his head, a polite smile on his lips. “No worries, Ms. Miller. I understand how you feel, but Mr. Newton really doesn’t share his private schedule with me.”

Joseph led Nina downstairs. As soon as they got into the car, he let out a quiet but firm rebuke. “You were out of line. Aiden is Theo’s chief assistant. You can’t just talk to him like that.”

“I know, I know. I didn’t mean it,” Nina said, her voice trembling. She looked down, wiping at her eyes. “I’m just scared, okay? I finally get to be with Theo, and I can’t stand the thought of losing him to someone else.”

Joseph watched her, torn. Seeing his little sister cry always got to him, but he couldn’t help but question if helping her chase after Theo had really been the right move. If it wasn’t for Theo’s childhood sweetheart, Nina’s impatience alone would trip her up. This kind of impulsive personality wouldn’t last two episodes in a drama.

“Let’s just go home,” he said gently.

“Can I wait here for him?” Nina asked, voice small.

“If you want to wait, fine. But I have to head out—I’ve got things to do.”

Nina waited. It was well into the afternoon before Theo finally came back to the office. Aiden met him at the door. “Ms. Miller’s been here since noon.”