Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 55

She couldn't keep her composure and blurted out, "Rupert, your neck..."

As Sylvia heard this, her interest was piqued. She really wanted to see how Rupert would handle being questioned by the woman he loved.

Peeking discreetly, she found herself caught in a profound gaze that unnervingly suggested danger and aggression.

Rupert, with a calm and collected demeanor, gently touched the mark on his neck and casually said, "Bumped into something."

Sylvia felt a heat rush down her spine, quickly shut the door, and leaned against it, trying to catch her breath.

Outside the door.

Bridget was shocked; it was the first time Rupert had ever brushed her off like this.

"Is there a problem?" Rupert lowered his eyes, his slightly disheveled hair falling over his forehead, giving him a rebelliously charming look. "Not at all."

Bridget forced a compliant smile, turned and left the bedroom, her hurried steps betraying her inner turmoil. She knew the sounds she had heard through the door couldn't have been made by just one person. That woman was in the bathroom! And Rupert was covering for her!

Who could she be?

A flash of fury crossed Bridget's eyes as she caught sight of a handbag peeking out from behind the couch.

quickly, recognizing what it

was Sylvia's bag!

fuming to maintain her good image, Bridget kicked the bag, sending its

turned even colder. After all, Sylvia, with her disabled hand,

...

find Rupert leaning

reached to snatch it, but the man pinned her against

them, their body heat rising in the charged atmosphere,

leaned in closer, "What

flushed cheeks like the most radiant rubies, alluring people to cradle and ravage at the same time Rupert,

"Say it."

hand wandered along Sylvia's

had lost his mind, especially with

her swollen lips, she managed to say through gritted teeth, "Uncle,

man was barely able to hide

as she watched

the

the underwear back to her. Sylvia clutched it tightly

she emerged from her bath, Rupert and Bridget were gone. Looking at the disheveled bed, she quickly dressed