Chapter 220

The rain pattered gently against the window.

Edwin hurried inside, just in time to bump into Sylvia.

"Edwin."

"You're here. Why are you standing at the door? Come in and have a seat."

"Edwin, I saw you heading to the chapel earlier with Mom. Is everything alright?" Sylvia asked cautiously.

Edwin glanced at her and let out a soft sigh. "Sylvia, if you really want answers, you should take a trip to see Rupert. You'll find what you're looking for there."

There was something in his eyes, a hint of suggestion.

Sylvia's heart skipped a beat, her knees felt weak, and she reached out to grip the doorframe, her fingers digging into the wood, yet she felt no pain.

She pondered for a few seconds before shaking her head.

"Never mind, it's not necessary."

Whatever happened at the chapel, no matter how complicated, she had achieved her goal.

This time, Rupert would certainly face significant losses.

what's going on with you? Why do you

"Edwin, stop."

his gaze and

his voice, said, "Rupert's no fool. You suddenly appearing at the

this, Sylvia froze, her fingers twisting together until they

that yesterday had gone remarkably smoothly, and even Rupert's attitude towards her seemed

a lot of

whether she was there just to

her gaze, feeling a bit

a tray of cookies and gestured toward the umbrella

get caught in the rain

say I was leaving," Sylvia

her, handed Edwin a steaming cup of chamomile tea, and

daughter, I know her well.

to find the doorway empty of

...

handle of her umbrella

the umbrella, unsettling

knuckles whitened and relaxed. She looked down, turned, and prepared to

still didn't know how to

carrying a bag stained with bloody

as she fixed her eyes on

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