Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 31

Naomi rushed to the police station, her face turning pale with fear at the sight of Sylvia's bandaged hand.

"What happened? You just got out of the hospital, and now this? You're a designer, your hands are your livelihood!"

Even Naomi knew the importance of Sylvia's hands. Surely, Rupert understood this too. Yet, he had allowed harm to come to her. If so, just be it.

Sylvia said, smoothing back her hair, "I'm fine. Mom, let's cut to the chase. Did you find out what I asked you to?"

Naomi took Sylvia's hand in hers, tears welling up in her eyes as she finally calmed down.

"I did, I did. Look."

She pulled out her phone, showing Sylvia the information she had gathered.

Sylvia's mood lightened after reading it, "Just as I thought."

Naomi pressed her lips, "Sylvia, what do we do now? With Julian's affair barely behind us, and now this incident, given Tristan's temper, he will surely banish you."

not just

glance they shared said

he wouldn't let this incident tarnish Rupert's life. He was just waiting for the right moment to remove Sylvia from the picture.

a pawn in their game, easily squashed at any

the sharp sting of her wounds as if they

I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have pushed you into the blind date.

patted her hand, "Mom,

her insistence on blind dates was out of fear that the Garcia family would exploit Sylvia

The man who broke into Bridget's house insists you put him up to it. Now Bridget wants to hold you responsible, and with

was uncomfortable in the police

give

left but returned

Sylvia asked, "Mom..."

a tall,

Rupert.

to move; feeling helpless, she said, "The

wasn't the police; it was

look, saying blandly, "Mom, you