Ruby registered Kieran's tone as dismissive. He clearly didn't care about how smart or hard-working Topaz was. Ruby felt like a kicked puppy, she also felt somewhat annoyed, that another person would dismiss her sister.

"Yeah, sure," Ruby answered awkwardly and handled him the stool. "Thank you. You really didn't have to help me." She didn't want people to think that she was begging for their help. She didn't want others to think that the Urquarts wanted other people's pity.

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