You Looked Down on Me Once Now You Look Up (Patricia and Oliver) 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.”

He’d always been impressive, even two years ago, but now he had a steadiness and maturity that made every girl in the room swoon.

Kelly spotted her son and lit up like she’d won the lottery, grinning from ear to ear.

“I’m so glad you’re home. Go see your grandma—she’s waiting in the lounge.”

Kelly led him down the hall, opened the door, and let Theo go in for a private moment with his grandmother.

As she turned to leave, her toe brushed something on the floor—an envelope.

She almost ignored it, thinking it was trash, but the corner stuck out just enough to catch her eye.

In that flash, she saw a face.

Kelly quickly grabbed the envelope and pulled out the photo inside.

It was a nude photo—her face front and center.

Across it, written in bold red marker, were four chilling words:

Hope you’re doing well.