Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 147

He didn't move.

Sylvia even thought she might have been mistaken, seeing a flicker of amusement in his deep gaze just before the light intensified.

As the light grew, she felt a sudden tightness on her shoulder, realizing she had forgotten to buckle her seatbelt.

Exiting the tunnel, the car's interior brightened.

Rupert sat opposite her, legs crossed, everything as calm and composed as ever, as if the slight disarray in Sylvia's breathing was merely an illusion.

She raised her hand, feeling a need for a sip of coffee to calm her nerves.

Lifting the cup, she noticed the coffee that had spilled earlier was now full. When had it been refilled?

Sylvia thought of something and abruptly looked across.

Rupert lazily lifted his cup, and there, unmistakably, was a faint lipstick mark.

He...

A buzz went through Sylvia's head, her lips tingling.

Bridget, sitting diagonally across, noticed the light had brightened and immediately glanced toward Sylvia and Rupert, seeing no reaction from either. "Good, that tramp Sylvia didn't seduce Rupert after all," she thought, relieved. But then she noticed the lipstick mark on the cup Rupert held and caressed. Being a woman, she knew exactly what it meant.

Bridget clenched her fists, her foot unceremoniously kicking Freya's knee.

It hit right where Freya had been injured, causing her to break out in a cold sweat, but she dared not show pain in front of Rupert.

her knee, Freya

back venomously, signaling that Sylvia would

anger but unable to speak,

journey passed in silence. After a couple of hours,

...

was immediately captivated by the hillsides

Camellia Manor was surrounded by

The butler quickly approached.

Bailey is waiting in

"Alright."

Rupert followed the butler.

as if

Freya followed closely behind.

Sylvia along, urged, "Sylvia, hurry up! What if someone gets

her surroundings replied, "If

Eloise wouldn't

to secure a deal after

styles; it couldn't be that none met Bailey's tastes. Surely, some detail

moment,

filled

camellias Even the corners are

them." e

a sudden inspiration, quickly

impatient, urged, "Sylvia, hurry

phone, Sylvia immediately caught