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.

curved in a semi-smile, reminding Sylvia

turned away from the crowd, gripping Sylvia's hand, and said in earnest, "Sylvia, I'm

to use me to quell 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

crowd was outraged,

she wants to replace Bridget! If she did get pregnant, with the child as her leverage, Rupert would have no choice but to marry

in anger, "I've never seen such despicable tactics in my life. It's a good thing Bridget was considerate and didn't fall into her trap,

can't stay. Who knows what other trouble

her past life, everyone protected Bridget,

heard it so often that

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

Bridget wipe her tears, and while doing so, she turned and flashed Sylvia

pills were switched by

softly spoke, her voice as gentle as ever, even

spare Sylvia. She didn't mean it! Let's say it was all my doing. If it helps the Garcia family and you recover from this loss, I'm willing to do anything, even at the cost

just hearing her voice would make anyone

Sylvia realized she had underestimated