You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 96

Patricia was the one who lifted the Martin family out of obscurity and gave them a real shot at life again.

When Patricia was little, she was the only child—her parents adored each other, the house was always full of laughter, and money was never an issue. Whatever she wanted, she got.

Ruby’s childhood couldn’t have been more different. Her parents, Emerson and Tina, always lived in the shadow of their eldest brother. Sure, they enjoyed some perks from the family name, but their lives were nowhere near as easy or carefree as Patricia’s.

And honestly, they never really cared much about Ruby. Whenever Ruby wanted something and her parents refused, it was Patricia who secretly made it happen. Patricia was beautiful, generous, and had a heart of gold.

But even so, Theo chose Ruby.

He glanced down at the small hand tugging on his suit jacket, his lips pressing into a thin line as he tried to find the right words.

Then, out of nowhere, a voice rang out by the elevator—sharp and mocking: “Wow, Theo, my sister’s only been gone six months and you’re already hooking up with her cousin?”

Ruby’s scalp tingled at the words. She turned to see Chelsea leaning against the wall, arms crossed and a smug look on her face.

People passing by slowed, sensing drama. Within seconds, whispers spread through the crowd:

“Isn’t that the guy from that wife-murder case?”

“The one who was just in court last week.”

“Yeah, that’s him. I heard he set the fire himself.”

“They say his wife lost her legs saving him, and his family ditched her because she was disabled. Then he killed her.”

“Heartless jerk.”

“Total disgrace.”

Theo’s jaw tightened as the words reached him. He shot Chelsea a freezing stare, pulled open the car door, and drove off—leaving Ruby standing there, stunned and alone.

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