Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 202

"Fighting? Ha, I was on a break, choked and dragged into the ER, standing there with three OB/GYNs looking at me like I'd lost my mind. You know what they asked me?"

Chris exaggerated the reenactment of the scene.

Sylvia, clueless, asked, "What did they ask?"

In a falsetto, Chris mocked, "Dr. Lennon, what are we saving here? Her period?"

"Now you get where my injuries come from? Next time, please remind him, urgent is urgent, but don't choke me.

At this point, Sylvia finally caught on to his story.

But her face remained impassive, silent.

Chris, oblivious to her mood, looked around, "Where's Rupert? Wasn't he always by your side?"

"He left," Sylvia replied coldly.

Rupert's presence was merely to ensure he could warn her not to speak out of turn as soon as she woke up.

next and changed the subject.

Naomi attempted to

"Actually, Rupert just now..."

can we not talk about him anymore?" Sylvia

"Understood," Naomi quickly agreed.

"Mom, I need you to find

have other male

all men to prove her loyalty to Rupert. Otherwise, why

in thought,

have a sort of ladies' circle?

heiresses." Naomi, worried, took Sylvia's hand. "Sylvia, I know you're upset, but we really can't compete

rash. I just want to confirm

only scare her into spilling everything. Naomi

nurse delivered the medication, and Sylvia had Naomi handle the discharge so she could

Naomi

name is Lance, Fanny Lance. Her mother's family is in the import-export business,

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sister, and they're very close. There was an issue with one of