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

from the night before,

he's covering for him at work. Probably won't

replied, her feelings

the office buzz began

"Did you see it?"

Sick and still gets jewelry as comfort. Rupert is way too romantic." "She gets colorful gemstones when she's ill, and all we get are colorful pills to choose from

them, though envy

and saw Bridget's post from a

tastes bitter, but the candy

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

a piece from the P

it meant the rumors were true; Rupert was

and

just a facade; his ultimate goal was to protect

then opened the express delivery app

to

Noon.

bag, took a

was greeted by Edwin's

asked me to wait for

mom mentioned Edwin is too busy to even eat, so I thought I'd