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."

to move her hand but was caught by Rupert, who pulled

and walk away? No one can change what I

only got closer. At that moment,

smell something

I'm burning up with

You...ugh...stop it! Don't kiss me like

"Just one more kiss."

flirtation and affection, intermittently

cringed, her body involuntarily shivering. Rupert noticed, a playful smirk crossing his handsome face as

Sylvia said

afraid of being caught?" Rupert's gaze was

Yet, the couple seemed to

wanna see who's ruining my

sweat nervously, unable to push the man

demanded

rubbing his

on her ear, his gaze inscrutable, punishingly gripping her body with every movement, making her feel utterly embarrassed under the