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?"
arm with Rupert, sized up the man beside
a schemer, and after the ordeal with the Garcia family, she was even
is Julian Zook,
emphasis on "we" was loaded with meaning. Sylvia didn't have a chance to intervene before
gaze barely swept over him, lingering instead on Sylvia, a hint of mockery lifting the corners
his glance passed over Julian with
shiver down her spine, her palms sweating. What was meant to be a casual remark felt like a looming disaster, suffocating
disdain upon surveying Julian. In Rupert's presence, Julian was
didn't reveal her scorn, wearing a soft smile instead, "Mr. Zook is such a catch, Sylvia. You should hold on tight. A quiet, simple life is the real deal. No need to think about all that unnecessary drama." Her insinuation
when Sylvia
He knew better than anyone who
akin
Naomi along,
politely bid farewell, and then opened the car doors for Sylvia
a
securing an
"I understand."
felt breathless and powerless, as if struggling within
she was still overwhelmingly suppressed. How long would fate continue
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