Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 209 Since Bridget had to stay home after her miscarriage, she figured it was time to move on with her other plans.

While sneaking off to the restroom, Sylvia dialed Naomi's number.

"Mom, is Edwin at the office today?"

"He is. What's up?"

"I was thinking of grabbing lunch with him."

As she spoke, Sylvia glanced down at the bag by her feet, containing Rupert's jacket.

She was worried that approaching Rupert directly might give away her feelings.

Having lunch with Edwin seemed like a perfect excuse to return Rupert's jacket without raising suspicion.

Naomi pondered for a moment before replying, "Better not. Edwin's swamped today."

Sylvia was taken aback. "Busy with a big deal?"

"Not exactly," Naomi hesitated before sighing deeply. "Rupert's sick. Remember he jumped into the lake

to save you? Soaked to the skin, he still got you to the hospital. And after Warren's car accident last night, he spent the whole night covering for Warren's duties. He went to work this morning as if nothing happened. He's only human; of course, he's sick now."

Sylvia's heart skipped

remembered Rupert's unusually high body temperature from the night before, thinking it was just men being naturally

stand by and do nothing, so he's covering for him at work.

her

the office buzz began to pick

"Did you see it?"

way too romantic." "She gets

among them, though envy was

Twitter and saw Bridget's post from

bitter, but the candy is

showed her wearing a necklace with snowflake-embedded colorful gemstones, resembling a string of

a piece from the P collection

it meant the rumors were true; Rupert was serious about

rationality and

Rupert who had saved her was just a facade; his ultimate goal was to protect

then opened the

would have to wait until

Noon.

bag, took a taxi to the

arrival, she was greeted by

asked me

I hope I'm not interrupting your work. My mom mentioned Edwin is too busy to even eat, so I thought I'd bring