Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 33

Sylvia settled herself down to steady her thoughts before leaning in to confide in the only officer she felt she could trust.

"Could you help me..."

"Sure," the officer nodded.

After laying everything out, Sylvia felt a weight lift off her shoulders.

Wanting to spare the officer any trouble, she inhaled deeply and said, "I've said all there is to say. I don't want to put you in a difficult position. Just do what you have to do with me."

The female officer had been decent to Sylvia, and the last thing Sylvia wanted was to get her in hot water with Rupert. So, she obediently held up her cuffed hands.

a moment while looking at

to say something more but then stopped, leaving her sentence hanging in the air. Then she uttered meaningfully, "Staying here might be the safest option for you, don't you think?" "Safe?" Sylvia was puzzled but nodded,

her head and

way online. Bridget, in an interview, was tearful, insisting Sylvia was innocent. Yet, her expression was laden with unspoken pain and grievance, and she inadvertently revealed her injured arm.

posted, eager fans vowed to teach Sylvia a lesson,

she got caught by

the victim and Sylvia as a jealous aggressor who led him on only to retract her

Sylvia could piece together the storm brewing online from snippets of conversations

waiting. Until a sharply dressed man appeared, introducing himself as the Garcia

Sylvia greeted him politely. Upon hearing it, Peter was

had used the law to corner her, leaving her to bear the brunt of public scorn with no chance to defend herself. Now, with such a scandal

and stated seriously, "Ms. Lloyd, you've been bailed out. I'm here to