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.

for a moment while looking at her, and

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

to say more but eventually shook her head and left the room without another word, uncuffing Sylvia

pain and grievance, and she inadvertently revealed her

eager fans vowed to teach Sylvia a lesson, staking out at the

when Sylvia realized what the officer meant by "safe". If she got caught by those fans,

escalated overnight, even dragging Julian into the mix, only painting him as the victim and Sylvia as a jealous aggressor who led him on only

Sylvia could piece together the storm brewing

sharply dressed man appeared, introducing himself as the

hello," Sylvia greeted him politely. Upon hearing it, Peter was surprised at her

she knew him all too well. In the past life, he had used the law to corner her, leaving her to bear the brunt of public scorn with no chance to defend herself. Now, with

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