You Looked Down on Me Once Now You Look Up (Patricia and Oliver) novel Chapter 231

“Hello, this is express delivery. I have some documents from the Martin Group that need Ms. Ruby’s signature.”

The delivery guy stood at the gate of the Martin family’s mansion, waving the envelope at the housekeeper.

The housekeeper remembered her orders. “Just give it to me. I’ll pass it on.”

“Sorry, I need Ms. Ruby to sign for it herself,” the delivery guy said, not backing down.

“She’s taking her afternoon nap. She won’t be up for at least two hours. If you really need her, you’ll have to come back later,” the housekeeper replied, holding her ground.

“Can’t you just call her?” The delivery guy looked desperate. “If I can’t deliver this, I’ll get a penalty.”

“We won’t complain,” the housekeeper said, still stubborn.

After a long, awkward pause, the delivery guy finally gave up. He trudged back to his van, slammed the door, and took off, grumbling, “Five grand, gone just like that. Seriously?”

Here’s what happened.

Some woman had stopped him at the foot of the hill earlier, asking him to check if the infamous Ruby from the Martin family was really crippled. The deal was simple: catch a glimpse of her, get five thousand bucks. Easy money, or so he thought. He had a delivery anyway, just had to insist on a signature and get a look at her.

But he never even saw her face.

Nina waited in her car nearby, hiding behind a hat and mask, watching as he walked back looking utterly defeated. She didn’t even have to ask. “Didn’t see her, huh?”

He shook his head. “Nothing.”

She figured as much.

Her foot gradually slipped off the brake.

A crash exploded through the traffic.

Up ahead, the driver of the car she’d rear-ended jumped out, furious, and stomped over to her window, ready to yell. But when he saw her slumped over the wheel, his anger disappeared, replaced by shock.

He waved frantically at a traffic cop nearby.

The street turned chaotic.

A sleek black sedan flicked on its turn signal and broke away from the traffic jam. As it passed, someone was being loaded into an ambulance.

Inside the car, Sara slipped off her chic jacket, dabbed her lips with a tissue, and put on a striking shade of red lipstick. As she tucked the tube away, she glanced over with a curious look. “If Ruby really is crippled, she wouldn’t let anyone see her. Aunt Patricia said I wasn’t blunt enough with what I told you earlier. What makes you so sure Nina’s going to dig up the truth?”