Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 175

Chapter 175

Sylvia felt a wave of heat wash over her face and quickly turned, attempting to clear the air.

"Mrs. Ellis, it's not..."

Rupert, with a quick stride, turned and headed upstairs, leaving her words hanging in the void of the stairwell.

Sylvia cast a dubious glance at Rupert, wondering if she'd imagined the faint amusement in his eyes.

But when she looked again, his gaze was as icy as ever.

Definitely her imagination!

Once they reached the first floor, Sylvia squirmed. "You can put me down now. I can walk in my shoes. My apartment's pretty high up." Rupert remained silent, continuing his ascent.

Sylvia thought for a moment before pointing upwards. "I'm on the sixth floor. You won't make it."

"Third floor."

"How did you know?" Sylvia asked, surprised.

"What do you think?" Rupert paused, his gaze deepening as he looked at her.

snooping

was always

...

Rupert stopped at

immediately swapping her shoes for a pair

with clothes for all seasons, shoes, and five boxes of books. Books on art were expensive, and even though hers were well-worn, she couldn't bear

over a suitcase. "This one's easy

her, simply glancing

the driver quickly entered, each taking

recognized the label, and reached for it, intending to carry it downstairs

the rest of the

the dress box, and Sylvia instinctively stepped in front of

helped me out of sibling affection. Please, let

dress to cause

to only make Rupert's expression colder. His fingers traced the embossed designs on the

step, his mocking

on

and looked up, finding him

or because of him, that

Rupert's deep,

moved closer to Sylvia, his breath felt icy,

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