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.

...

Rupert's room, Sylvia quickly bid farewell to Edwin and exited through the private elevator, like a ghost leaving no trace. She was confident that even if someone asked the

Garcia Group building that Sylvia finally allowed herself to breathe deeply, clutching

dialed

what's up, calling

sign the contract Bailey has, you'll be able to

position at the Garcia

long pause on the other end before Warren

crucial, opening up a new market

the contract details. You go sign

do you know the contract details? Only Rupert would

ask. Just

"Okay."

Warren finally agreed.

everything she

she had been by Rupert's side for eight years, seeing countless contracts in

it into something new, but the core would remain unchanged. If he could

you, Sylvia. But I still hope you understand my feelings

"Warren, there's no chance for us. Don't dwell on it. You'll find someone more

Warren chuckled ruefully. "Sylvia,

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