Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Breathing heavily yet covered in a cold sweat, Sylvia managed to stammer, "My, my hand..."

Rupert, who had suddenly stopped, was panting heavily. It took a few throbbing pulses in his neck before he managed to prop himself up and lift her hand.

But then, Sylvia suddenly turned, wrapping herself tightly in the comforter.

Playing tricks, huh?

Rupert paused for a moment but didn't get irked. Instead, he lay down next to the "burrito", reaching out to wrap both the person and the comforter tightly in his arms.

Lying on his side and propping his head, he whispered huskily into her ear, "How many times do you think you can hide?"

Sylvia wanted to retort, but her body just wouldn't allow it. The effort earlier had drained what little energy she had left.

At that moment, Rupert's voice seemed to grow distant until she fell into complete darkness. Late into the night, the fever that Sylvia had been fighting off returned with a vengeance, leaving her in a delirious state.

If Rupert had tried anything, she wouldn't have been able to resist.

But he didn't.

thought she might be delusional from her illness,

her stomach and desperate to use the bathroom, she rushed

by the sight that greeted her, she almost

taking a

bedroom door swung open, and

voice came from

you breakfast.

daring to open the door nor to look back. She tried to hide in the steam, hoping

from behind told her that what was inevitable

against the door from behind, trapping her in

fully

chest pressing against her back. Soon, the only layer separating

she had heard in her dazed state

do you think you can

a moment, she immediately turned around

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