You Looked Down on Me Once Now You Look Up (Patricia and Oliver) novel Chapter 624

“Stop making stuff up.”

Ruby snorted, resisting the urge to kick him. Sure, like he could just slide in next to Miss and take her spot—keep dreaming.

He’d rather have his grave right next to Patricia’s, thank you very much.

“Are you two done fighting?”

“If you’re finished, let’s go.”

Patricia rolled the window up slowly, her face cold and clearly annoyed.

No rush. Ruby’s time wasn’t up yet anyway.

Patricia planned to keep her around, just to toy with her for a while.

The car had barely pulled out of the parking lot when Patricia’s phone buzzed. She checked the screen—Oliver.

She wanted to pick up, but hesitated. She wasn’t in the mood for small talk, and if he heard her sounding off, he’d start asking questions. Then she’d have to explain, which would only make her more irritated.

After thinking for a second, she declined the call.

A few moments later, another phone rang inside the car.

Aiden glanced down, then shot a nervous look at Jackson.

Jackson caught on immediately. “Go on, answer it. Say what you need to say. He’s your boss, isn’t he?”

Aiden ignored Jackson’s teasing and turned to Patricia. “Ma’am, it’s Mr. Padilla.”

Patricia remembered the call she’d just ignored and felt another wave of frustration.

Like he thought she couldn’t be trusted for even a minute.

“Pick up and tell him I’m busy.”

Aiden answered and repeated the message word for word.

Mr. Padilla was silent for a moment before he asked, “She’s not at the office?”

Aiden kept it brief. “We’re just heading back now.”

If Oliver couldn’t read between the lines, he was slipping.

He hung up without saying anything else, then sent Patricia a message.

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