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.

But she couldn't bear Stella. Her Stella deserved to be born into

furrowed her brows and

care of

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

do it, and the maid then left. She didn't take it seriously, assuming right now, everyone's

later, Naomi entered the room, holding an opaque

or it'll be too late

the box that read

touched her stomach. Her beloved

let Stella experience an unwelcome birth again, only to die alone in a hospital bed. How scared Stella

this life, you must find parents who adore

as she pushed the pill into her mouth, but

head back and gulp down water, forcing herself not to change her

she swallowed, tears

to herself, "you've finally gotten rid

Her and Stella.

sorrow, Sylvia took a deep breath, quickly getting up to dispose of the

it banged against the wall, shaking the room. Before Sylvia and Naomi could react, they were seized by the arms by Tristan's servants. Shortly