Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 145

Especially since sitting across from Sylvia was Rupert.

He was lounging back, legs crossed, his long index finger pressed against his forehead, looking at her with an amused gaze. Immediately, Sylvia looked down to find the button on her seat, hoping to swivel it toward the driving position.

Instead, she accidentally activated the massage function, and the buzzing sound filled the car, leaving her in utter embarrassment. Frantically searching for the button, she felt a pair of hands casually rest on her armrest, his body leaning slightly towards her.

A fresh scent wafted over, and she immediately leaned back, avoiding getting any closer to the man. But their eyes met unavoidably. They locked eyes briefly before she quickly looked away, while he simply lowered his gaze, fiddling with the buttons on the armrest. Finally...

"It's broken," Rupert said nonchalantly.

Sylvia was left speechless. She raised her eyes to meet his. His long lashes lifted slightly as his gaze lazily lingered on her, not even bothering to hide his deceit.

All she could do was clench her fists and turn her head away, staring at the dead screen.

Rupert shifted back to his original position, not looking at her but instead gazing out of the window, his eyes flickering.

Sylvia felt helpless, and from the corner of her eye, she caught Bridget sending a chilling look her way.

Unbothered, she simply closed her eyes.

Suddenly, a familiar voice exploded in her ear.

"Sylvia."

Freya!

to see the

gently, showing no signs of the beating she'd

her hand. "Ms. Eloise originally wanted Bella to accompany her to give Bailey a gift, but Bella

to ask- she knew

seemed the two ladies were getting

indicating she

up at Rupert

Land

drive, and I see the

agreement, tapping the screen on

next moment, a rectangular table slowly extended from between the

bar, brewed the coffee, and handed

Rupert his coffee, the car jerked, causing Freya to

over Rupert's trousers and onto her pristine white shirt, revealing her undergarments

bank to compensate you," she said, kneeling by his

picture of

like she wanted to crush the cup in her hand, though she managed to maintain her