Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 179

Sylvia buried her face in the couch cushion, trying to soothe her frazzled nerves.

Then, her phone rang.

It was Naomi.

"Hey, Sylvia, how was your day?" Naomi's voice was laced with a teasing laughter.

"Not great," Sylvia sighed deeply.

"Oh, come on, didn't Rupert help you out?"

"Mom, is your back better?" Sylvia replied, slightly annoyed. "I've told you before, stop trying to set us up. It's never going to happen."

"It wasn't me! He said..."

"Mom, let's not, okay? It's pointless," Sylvia firmly stated.

Naomi let out a small sigh. "I thought you two could at least have a decent conversation."

help but notice how Sylvia seemed to have something against

But that was Rupert!

his sister-in-law, had to show some deference. How could Sylvia possibly stand a chance? She just didn't want Sylvia and Rupert to end up

tired. I'm going to

"Alright."

...

Simpson residence, Miriam carefully helped Bridget settle onto the couch, casting a wary glance at Rupert, whose

Thank goodness the security was quick to respond, or who knows what might have happened," Miriam vented in anger. Bridget, with tears welling in her eyes, tried to interject, "Mom,

to Rupert, her face a picture of sympathy for her

you. She knows you've been working on a big deal lately and didn't want the fan harassment to distract you.

far as to track

Miriam, tears streamed down her flushed cheeks, her tender expression carefully

for some comforting words from the man seated

glanced at his watch, his eyes deepening, before he spoke in a cold, measured tone. "I'll have someone find that obsessed fan. And when I

lifted his gaze to the mother and daughter, a cold light flickering in his eyes, leaving

mid-flow as uncertainty flickered across her face. No, she couldn't let Rupert find

all, the entire incident had been her own

next to Rupert, adopting a tone of self-sacrifice. "Rupert, you've always emphasized the importance of your partnership with Bailey. How could I allow anything to distract you? If your international partners heard about this, they might think you, Rupert of the Garcia family, can't even

"So, you've been swallowing your pride