Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 6

Sylvia blurted out, "Then go tell Rupert to marry me off to him! Do it now!"

Naomi choked on her words, unable to muster a response.

No one dared to cross Rupert. Could she?

After a moment of silence, Sylvia suddenly grabbed Naomi's arm.

"Mom, do you...do you have any pills?"

"What kind of pills?"

"Morning-after pills," Sylvia said with a tone of resignation.

"You...At my age, why would I possibly have those? Even if it came to that, your stepfather has always been considerate of me."

"Mom, the Garcias must be watching me. Can you go get the pill for me? I was ovulating yesterday."

Sylvia opened her period tracker app, her gaze lingering the day marked in red, a wave of fear washing over her.

she couldn't bear Stella. Her Stella deserved to be born into a happy family, not

furrowed her

take care

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

herself; instead, she asked a trusted maid to do it, and the maid then left. She didn't take it

entered the room, holding an opaque

quickly, or it'll be too

glancing at the box

Her beloved daughter had

she couldn't let Stella experience an unwelcome birth again, only to die alone in a hospital bed. How scared Stella

"In this life, you must find parents who adore you, to grow up

face was pale, her fingers trembling as she pushed the pill into her

to tilt her head back and gulp down water, forcing herself not to change her mind. Even though

tears fell

murmured to herself, "you've finally gotten rid of the two people you

Her and Stella.

moment of sorrow, Sylvia took a deep breath, quickly getting up

and Naomi could react, they were seized by the arms by Tristan's servants.