Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 196

"Wait, what... she's pregnant? Man, I even got her a psychiatric certificate!"

Chris was on the verge of screaming. Sylvia had totally duped him!

"Spill it," Rupert said, pulling the phone away, his patience thinning.

"Look, with a threatened miscarriage, rest is crucial, same with diet. Definitely no overworking," Chris advised.

"Hmm."

"What's your plan? With her... situation. If this had come out when those rumors were flying, and she'd admitted to a night with you, you could've played the media into marrying her. Even your old man couldn't have said a thing. But she refused. Tell me, you were really hoping she'd cave under pressure from your dad, weren't you?"

Chris snickered mischievously.

Rupert's eyes dropped slightly, "I'm hanging up."

"Wait, you can't just leave things unsaid, man. You've got to show your best side!"

"I did."

"What...?"

Beep beep beep.

was left baffled on the

side?

...

Rupert was escorting Fiona out

the car, Fiona said with a smile, "Rupert, thanks for taking

course, anything you need,

a moment, Fiona's expression faltered,

who looked a bit down, Fiona asked, "Sylvia, Rupert mentioned you

glanced at Rupert and shook her head, "I'm fine, probably just didn't sleep well last night and then got up early to

some takeout

pork sandwiches, Naomi's

rolls wrapped around bacon, something Edwin

in for a closer look

she said that, Sylvia felt a chill run down her spine as a cold gaze landed

items back into her bag, changing the subject, "Mrs. Fiona, what did the

nothing serious. I

burden to Warren. Otherwise, at his age, he should've

guy, he'll find the right person..." Sylvia's voice caught in her

could find

"Heh."

forced laugh, feeling as though she'd been pierced with

against