Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 106

Sylvia brushed off Chris's probing question with the straightforwardness of someone who knew exactly what she wanted. Chris was visibly stunned, his jaw practically hitting the floor. It took him a moment before he hesitantly asked, "Are you sure?" "Yeah."

"Alright then."

With that, Sylvia got what she came for and left as swiftly as she had arrived.

Chris shut the door behind her and immediately grabbed his phone to call Rupert.

"Rupert, Sylvia just dropped by," he blurted out the moment the call connected. "Mhm," came Rupert's nonchalant reply.

Chris paused, a bit taken aback. "You knew she would, didn't you?"

"Mhm."

Leaning back in his chair, Chris twirled a pen between his fingers, a smirk forming. "Your dear niece really can't pull one over on you, huh? But aren't you worried she might stir up trouble?" "It's fine." Rupert's tone was calm, almost reassuring.

Chris scoffed. "Easy for you to say. It's your niece, your problem. But still, you shouldn't throw me under the bus."

"Throw you under the bus? About what?"

"Did you tell her my nick name is Christine? It's driving me nuts!"

"I didn't mention it," Rupert reassured.

the floor, a chill running down his

if expecting an apparition, "I'm planning to visit the church with my mom tomorrow, for some peace of

believe in that

children's organ donation issue, I've been having this recurring nightmare. I'm on an operating table, and there's this kid, about seven or eight, holding a scalpel and going for my kidney! And

shuddered at

turned icy. "You know what she looked like as

all I've said, that's what you pick up on?"

"Goodbye."

the disconnected call, grimacing and

...

hours of the morning when Sylvia,

bed, while

should get some rest

sorry for everything," Edwin's voice was hoarse with

the best thing that

a

coming over tomorrow. If you and Naomi don'twant to face

handle it alone."

We have to be there. But whatever I do, please don't intervene. Just take care of my mom, okay?"

"Trust me."

"Alright. Whatever happens

I'll take the fall. The Simpsons think they can bully- anyone with Rupert backing them," Edwin slammed his fist

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