Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 18

"Didn't you say you weren't into me? Then what's this diary all about?"

"You've got it all wrong. It's just some scribbles, doesn't prove a thing," Sylvia said, her face emotionless as she tried to push him away.

At the mention of scribbles, Rupert's eyes narrowed, "Is that so?"

In the next moment, to Sylvia's astonishment, he reached into the fire, pulling out a half-burnt sheet of paper.

Glancing at the elegant handwriting, he repeated the words in a deep tone, "I fancy you."

Rupert held the charred paper between his fingers, his demeanor lazy and indifferent, his expression cold and detached despite the sentimental words.

He had always been indifferent and ruthless towards her, she knew that.

But the mocking look in his eyes made Sylvia feel stifled and rigid. As if her past affection was nothing but dirt in his eyes, unworthy of attention.

Sylvia's shoulders trembled slightly as she struggled to suppress her emotions, speaking calmly, "It's nameless, doesn't have to be you. It could be anyone, but definitely not you."

hand but was caught by Rupert, who pulled her closer. Rupert leaned in slowly, his chilly and threatening presence

then? Sylvia, thought you could just provoke me and walk away? No one can change

times, but he only got closer. At that moment, voices of a young couple chatting came from the

you smell something

burning up with

who's joking with you? You...ugh...stop it! Don't kiss me like

"Just one more kiss."

filled with flirtation

involuntarily shivering. Rupert noticed, a playful smirk crossing his handsome

me go," Sylvia said in a

afraid of being caught?" Rupert's

her lip. Yet, the

there? I wanna see who's ruining my

to sweat nervously, unable to push the man in front

demanded through

leaving, Rupert pressed closer, deliberately rubbing his firm chest against her

making her feel