Chapter 169

"What do you mean?" Sylvia's eyes widened in disbelief.

"What do you think?" Rupert's gaze was as deep as the night sky.

Inside the office, Bailey glanced at the message Rupert had sent. Indeed, accepting gifts was always a tricky business.

She immediately called the security room.

"Turn off the surveillance for the elevator leading to my office."

"Understood."

However, the two people in the elevator didn't do anything out of line. Or so it seemed.

Just as Rupert was about to make a move, his phone rang.

Sylvia's eyes flicked to the screen.

From Bridget.

She looked up at the man looming close to her and said pointedly, "Your fiancée."

Rupert didn't argue, nor did he let her go. Instead, he answered Bridget's call directly.

end, Bridget's sweet voice

the party,

Bridget replied, her tone filled

tonight Rupert and Bailey were attending a gala, which was why Bailey had her deliver the jewelry today. And Bridget was

he was, on the phone with his fiancée, his hand still lingering on

surged within Sylvia as she struggled to free herself,

lifted her

sharp shadows across his face, intensifying the depth

sure to catch the gala coverage

Coverage?

earlier words echoing in her

Tonight, Bailey would be

Bridget's design at the gala, propelling

all this success came at

of her past

swnov

past or present, Rupert always seemed to use her as a stepping stone

deeper, she

over again, the agony searing deep into her bones. Gritting her

of playing with me? Is it

elevator doors opened, and without hesitation, Sylvia stormed out,

his suit and followed her

moment he caught sight of Sylvia's stormy

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