Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 219

Rupert lay face-down on the bed, silent and brooding.

Chris gently lifted the jacket covering him and let out a sharp breath.

Even though the bodyguards had gone easy on him, the first few lashes had clearly been delivered with force.

Especially with the whip being wet-it felt like it had thorns that dug deep into the flesh.

"What on earth happened this time? Is this about Sylvia again...?" Chris trailed off, realization hitting him, "Is she giving you grief again? It's like she's got it out for you."

Rupert shot him a cold look.

Even Edwin, standing nearby, cleared his throat in disapproval at Chris's remark about Sylvia.

Chris awkwardly clammed up, put on gloves, and tended to the wounds. Finally, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Aside from three deep cuts, the rest aren't too bad. Whoever hit you knew how to avoid the vital spots. With some care, you'll be fine."

He handed Rupert some antibiotics from the med kit.

As Rupert sat up to take the pills, Edwin's phone buzzed incessantly in the background.

"Edwin, just take the call."

Glancing at the screen, Edwin dismissed it with a shrug. "It's not important. How are you feeling?"

"Better."

stayed seated, his face a

med kit and stood. "Mr.

nodded, ushering

they descended the

need the right person to

I know..." Edwin sighed

Warren directing

Rupert's condition, anger flared within

"Hold it right there!"

They turned around.

immediately put on a pleasant smile. "Edwin, Warren and I are

really? Cashing in and making a run for it?" Edwin

family, that was our group's doing. As the saying goes, 'To the victor belong

was

ready to lash out at

Warren stepped forward protectively.

genuinely had no idea about this. If you want an investigation, by

handsome face held a knowing smirk, as if daring Edwin to dig

would inevitably drag Sylvia

triumphant, Warren was caught off guard when Edwin slapped him hard across

as Sylvia's stepfather! She trusted you, and this