Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 7

Under Rupert's icy stare, Sylvia pressed her lips together, trying to keep her cool.

But the pain of the past eight years was too much, and despite her efforts, her fingers trembled, and she turned her face away forcefully.

Rupert looked away, his voice laced with disdain, "Thinking of getting pregnant behind my back?"

Sylvia frowned deeply, her gaze inadvertently catching Naomi.

The pills were bought by Naomi. Could it be she still harbored hopes of Sylvia marrying Rupert?

But under Rupert's cold glare, Naomi was shaking like a leaf.

Compared to Tristan, Naomi was more terrified of Rupert. She wouldn't dare pull any stunts under Rupert's watchful eyes.

What in the world was going on?

Sylvia lifted her eyes, surrounded by gazes from all around. Among these, one gaze was particularly striking. Bridget.

lips curved in a semi-smile,

gripping Sylvia's hand, and said in earnest, "Sylvia, I'm sorry, I can't

the rumors, and then secretly take fertility treatments. If I hadn't gone to comfort you and overheard your plan, wouldn't you have succeeded? If you really got pregnant, what would happen to me and Mr. Rupert?" After speaking, Bridget's tears fell like

was outraged,

else could she be plotting, isn't that obvious? Clearly, she wants to replace Bridget! If she did get pregnant, with the child as her leverage, Rupert would have no choice

such despicable tactics in my life. It's a good thing Bridget was considerate and didn't fall into her trap, otherwise a loving couple would have been torn

stay. Who knows what other trouble she'll stir up

were like daggers, piercing Sylvia's heart. Just like in her past life, everyone

heard it so often that she was

Bridget's, who, despite her fragile appearance, had a calculating glint in

momentarily stunned, watching Bridget wipe her tears, and while doing so, she turned and flashed Sylvia a smirk. It was a mixture

pills were switched

Bridget softly spoke, her voice as

my doing. If it helps the Garcia family and

hearing her voice

that moment, Sylvia realized