Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 87

She couldn't blame Fiona.

"Warren, the weather's been all over the place lately, and Mrs. Fiona hasn't been feeling well. You should go check on her."

Sylvia had even thought of an excuse.

Warren looked at her, a bittersweet smile on his face. "Then, I'll be off."

"Goodbye."

After seeing Warren off, Sylvia was suddenly hit by a wave of flavors in her mouth. The remnants of last night's wine mixed with the taste of chicken pot pie nearly did her in.

Even though she had changed into hospital garb, the lingering smell of bland soup and overcooked vegetables from last night was hard to ignore.

Luckily, she had been to this hospital before and knew its layout well.

Slowly getting out of bed, Sylvia took a few steps forward, reached for the closet door, and found the clothes Naomi had brought for her. Then, she made her way to the bathroom. Turning on the shower, she ran her fingers through her hair, bending over to wash it first.

But it proved to be a challenge. As she reached for the showerhead, an arm suddenly encircled her from behind, taking it down for her.

Sylvia tensed, her head accidentally hitting the sink in her panic, but it landed softly against a warm palm instead.

The man's voice was cold. "Why didn't you call for help?"

Sylvia's lips were sealed.

at her defiant face,

"Let me."

out to steady

trying to appear calm. "You better hurry back

large hand supporting her waist, his voice deep. "You think you can avoid

tugged at his arm, but he only

hand on her lower back began to wander, easily

he torment her, even in her

down, she felt a sudden numbness on her scalp. A comb gently worked through her hair, starting from the top and slowly working its way down. His fingers carefully separated the knots before continuing. Sylvia was

around slightly, pressing lightly

Rupert placed something in her hand. She was surprised; it was his ruby ring - a symbol of the Garcia family's heir, never to be

withdrew her hand. "I can't see, I might

closed her fingers around it, saying indifferently, "Hold onto it. If you drop it,

"You..."

Jerk! Sylvia cursed inwardly.

the sound of water dripping into her palm mixed with Rupert's deep, resonant breathing as

in close, distinct and

her ear.

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instinctively shrank back, fearing it

large hand covered her ears, guiding the water

oddly disoriented, as if the man beside her was an imposter.

her thoughts, the

stopped,