Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 213

As she spoke, Sylvia was already darting to the other side of the bed to grab the documents, picking them up and neatly stacking them back on the bed.

By the time she returned to Rupert, he had already unbuttoned half of his shirt. Sylvia glanced down at his exposed abs, feeling a sudden dryness in her mouth.

She closed her eyes and quickly undid the remaining buttons, wiping her hands hastily.

"You're all set. My lunch break is almost over, so I better get going."

"Sylvia," Rupert called out softly, "Did you come to see me?"

Sylvia clenched her fist, her tone light and breezy. "No, I just came to bring lunch

to Edwin! And, you know, check on you."

With that, she dashed out.

Rupert stared at the empty doorway. "Stubborn," he murmured.

Suddenly, he recalled Bailey's words about him-stubborn as a mule.

It was pretty spot-on.

Rupert touched the cooling pad on his forehead and grinned slightly.

...

room, Sylvia quickly bid farewell to Edwin and exited through the private elevator, like a ghost leaving no trace. She

that Sylvia finally allowed herself to breathe deeply, clutching her chest as a strange pang of pain

she dialed Warren's

up, calling me at

the contract

position at the Garcia Group,

long pause on the other

deal as crucial, opening up a new market for the Garcia

contract details. You go sign

contract details? Only Rupert would have

Just listen

"Okay."

Warren finally agreed.

everything she remembered

past life, she had been by Rupert's side for eight years, seeing countless contracts in his study. She

something new, but the core would remain unchanged. If he could close the deal before Rupert, he could secure his place within the Garcia Group's power circle, possibly altering the fate she and her mother

still hope you

him off immediately, "Warren, there's no chance for us. Don't dwell

Warren chuckled ruefully. "Sylvia,

If the Garcia family can't accept us, we could go abroad together. There's always somewhere