You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 98

“Nothing. Let’s go.”

“Are we heading straight to the venue?” Victor glanced over from the driver’s seat.

“Yeah.”

“Mr. Martin wants us to look at more international exhibits. This private jewelry show is all Riverdale’s top crowd. The organizer’s lived abroad for years, so they’re leaning hard into that Western vibe.”

Ruby nodded. “I know.”

She propped her head up with one hand, idly scrolling through her phone with the other.

As she flicked her thumb across the screen, a new message popped up.

Wendy: “Someone just spotted Theo at the airport.”

Attached: “Photo”

Ruby sat up straight, immediately tapping open the photo. The guy in the hat and mask—she’d recognize that build anywhere. Who else could it be but Theo?

So, he was back.

Wendy: “It’s Mrs. Newton’s 80th birthday. I’m guessing he came back just for her.”

Ruby: “Is there a party?”

Wendy: “Photo.”

Ruby opened it—a bold red invitation card.

Wendy: “Tonight. You didn’t get one?”

Ruby didn’t even hesitate. She dialed Tina.

Tina answered, sounding confused. “What invitation?”

“Mrs. Newton’s eightieth.”

“We didn’t get one,” Tina said, worry creeping into her voice. If Grandma was throwing a big birthday party and didn’t invite them, it was basically telling all of Riverdale they were out of the family.

“When’s the party?”

“Tonight.”

Tina fell silent. “…Let me see what I can do.”

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