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."

just

glance they shared

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

like a pawn in their game, easily squashed at any

the sharp sting of her wounds as if

her hand tighter, uttered with her voice lowered, "Sylvia, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have pushed you into the blind date. Then

hand,

Even her insistence on blind

asked around. The man who broke into Bridget's house insists you put him up to it. Now Bridget wants to hold you responsible, and with Rupert backing her, what will

was uncomfortable in the police

give me

but returned

Sylvia asked, "Mom..."

tall, imposing figure

Rupert.

dare to move; feeling helpless, she said, "The police won't grant

the police; it was

gave Naomi a look, saying blandly, "Mom, you should go