You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 498

Patricia stood in the study, phone in hand, ready to call Atticus.

That’s when Oliver strolled in, pushing the door open like he owned the place.

She stared at him, a little lost, fingers still wrapped around her phone. The dial tone hummed in her ear.

Mr. Padilla glanced at her, eyebrows raised. “Still not done?”

Patricia’s gut reaction was to hang up—fast. But Atticus picked up before she could.

“Pattie?”

So, with Oliver’s eyes on her, Patricia had no choice but to answer. She straightened up and called out sweetly, “Uncle.”

Oliver, still standing by the door, perked up at that. He wandered over, tapped her phone to put the call on speaker, then leaned back against the desk, arms crossed, watching her with open curiosity.

He was in a crisp white shirt today, sleeves rolled up because of the heat, no tie, totally relaxed but clearly enjoying the show.

Patricia chatted with Atticus for a bit, just small talk at first. Then they started talking about his visit to Riverdale. She invited him to stay at her place.

Atticus shot that down immediately. “No way. Don’t I have my own house in Riverdale? Why would I crash at someone else’s place? And don’t you dare let that Oliver guy into my house.”

Patricia was stunned. She glanced back at Oliver.

Atticus kept going, voice rising. “He’s after my niece and he blocks my number? No proper proposal, no engagement, no wedding, didn’t even go to your parents to ask for your hand. You’re young, maybe you don’t get it, but he’s old enough to know these things!”

Suddenly, there was a commotion on the other end. Some shuffling, a door slamming, and Atticus’s voice faded away.

Then Maggie’s gentle voice came on. “Pattie, don’t listen to your uncle’s nonsense. We’ll have dinner together once we’re back in Riverdale, but we won’t stay at your place. We haven’t seen Chelsea in months. If we don’t stay with her, she’ll definitely have something to say about it.”

Patricia smiled. “Alright! I’ll come pick you up at the airport tomorrow.”

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