Chapter 21
Feeling the weight of someone's gaze, Sylvia turned her head.
It was Rupert.
Dressed in a sleek black suit, his long fingers resting against his temple, the ruby ring on his finger catching the sunlight with a hint of a chilling thirst. Bridget was leaning close by his side. It appeared Bridget was whispering something, their proximity and Rupert's soft expression spoke volumes. Sylvia averted her gaze, feigning calm as she lowered her hand.
"Thank you."
"Don't mention it." The man followed her gaze, "That's Mr. Rupert Garcia, isn't it? He really adores his fiancée, to personally drop her off." Indeed. It was apparent to everyone Rupert's preference for Bridget. Except, in her past life, she was like a fool, waiting for him, loving him.
Just as Sylvia was about to nod, Naomi tugged at her sleeve.
"Since we're here, you should go say hello to Rupert."
"I'd rather not." Sylvia shrugged off the hand, making to leave. "You..."
Naomi's reproach was cut short by Bridget's sudden exclamation.
"Naomi, Sylvia, what a coincidence. And this gentleman is?"
in arm with Rupert, sized up the
Bridget as a schemer, and after the ordeal with the Garcia family, she was even more convinced of Bridget's ill
"This is Julian Zook, from the Zook family. A real catch,
meaning. Sylvia didn't have a chance to intervene before she felt the gaze across the table darkened. Julian
over him, lingering instead on Sylvia, a hint of mockery lifting
passed over Julian with an ambiguous tone, "A real catch
flickered with disdain upon surveying Julian. In Rupert's presence, Julian was insignificant, a good
should hold on tight. A quiet, simple life is the real deal. No
when Sylvia pulled at her. Engaging in an argument would only play into Bridget's
up at Rupert, his expression nonchalant. He knew better than anyone who she had made the unnecessary
silence was akin
scoffed, pulling Naomi along, "Mom,
bid farewell, and then opened the car doors for Sylvia and
after, Sylvia received a
securing an extra
"I understand."
felt breathless and powerless, as if struggling within
an upper hand. Yet, she was still overwhelmingly suppressed.
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