Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 79

It felt like an eternity before Rupert finally released Sylvia. She slumped against the wall, her breaths short and rapid. Her lips, flushed and slightly parted, tested Rupert's self-control, pushing it to the very edge of reason. He made to move closer again, but Sylvia sharply

turned her face away.

"What are you playing at? One moment cold, the next sweet?"

"What do you mean?" Rupert casually wiped the trace of blood from his lips, a testament to how hard she had bitten him in her anger.

Listening to his nonchalant tone, Sylvia glared at him. "Can you seriously stand there and play dumb? All the things you've done for Bridget, do I really need to spell them out for you? If you love her that much, why do you treat me this way? Am I really that worthless to you, to be used and trampled on at will? Can your love drama not involve me? I'm not interested in the slightest!

Thanks for the hangover cure. I'm fine now."

With those words, Sylvia brushed past him, not looking back as she left.

...

In the private room.

Sylvia left, Rupert spilled his drink

worried after not seeing Rupert return, left the private room to

what those sounds meant, but she never imagined they would come from

never crossing any boundaries. She had thought it was just his nature, considering they were eventually to be married, and there would be plenty of opportunities

control over another woman, like a beast starved for

reveal her presence. She glanced at Sylvia, scoffed quietly to herself, and turned back

entering, Bridget saw those three

her so long? She didn't pass

jaw. How was she any less

smile. "No, just touching up her makeup. Seems

dress to impress. The men nodded, assuming

around, pointing at the

Maybe we should send

assist the principal out of the room, eager to

left Bridget alone with

glass towards them. "Gentlemen, this drink is on behalf