Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 9

The hall was vast, yet Rupert's presence seemed to freeze the air around him, making it hard for anyone to breathe.

He remained silent. But everyone knew he was furious.

He took out a cigarette pack, lit one up, and exhaled a cloud of smoke that veiled his face. Through the hazy mist, his gaze on Sylvia was unreadable.

"Get lost."

Tristan then waved his hand in displeasure.

Naomi helped Sylvia to her feet. Sylvia pulled her hand away, standing tall and firm in the center of the hall, her voice strong and clear, "Since I'm such an inconvenience here, I'll move out at once. Grandpa, thank you for your care over the years." She was determined to leave with her dignity intact, unlike in her past life, where she was always cautious and fearful.

With that, Sylvia turned and left.

The looks that followed her were dangerous and sharp.

...

Stepping out of the hall, Sylvia felt the wave of nausea and dizziness hit her, side effects of the amount of the pills she'd been taking.

Sylvia awoke, Naomi

slapped her, not hard, more like

to scare me to death?

escape the Garcia family if I

before to mingle with the wealthy young men. Marrying well could have given you

"Like you?"

of comfortable

opened, and Edwin came in with a bowl of

awake. Have some soup, it'll make

of the family, disdaining his second son for his simplicity and for marrying a woman with a

talk nonsense!" Naomi

needs to

up

"Do you really

will only cause more trouble for you and Mom. I'm grown up; I can take

refuse it. You'll

uttering, "Rupert acted so strange today, totally

you mean?" Sylvia

ordered someone to bring you back, you'd still be