Chapter 227

Rupert pulled out his phone, the screen flashing with the name "Bridget."

He got up and walked to the balcony, turning his back on Sylvia so she couldn't see his expression.

Just moments ago, he was the man who couldn't hold back his emotions, but now he seemed indifferent.

Yet, when he spoke to Bridget, his voice was gentle. "Yeah, I'm here."

After hanging up, Rupert dressed quickly and left without even glancing at Sylvia, offering no explanation.

Sylvia had expected this, her face emotionless as she quietly sat there, still holding the packaging from a bandage.

She knew Rupert's heart was with Bridget.

Sylvia sat in a daze for a long time until the doorbell rang.

She opened the door to find the delivery guy.

"Sorry, miss, I'm a bit late."

"No worries," Sylvia replied with a smile.

The delivery guy looked startled. "Miss, if you're upset, you don't have to force a

smile. Oh, and your leg is bleeding."

Sylvia glanced down, noticing the streak of blood on her leg.

stranger could see it, but Rupert had been

he had just chosen to

the delivery guy, and closed the

the blood with a tissue, then turned on the TV, picking a

she couldn't help but laugh,

silly antics but tend to end

movie's main characters were

moment they were being ridiculous, the next they were having a tearful farewell by the

the heroine, her face pale but smiling genuinely, said. "I'm at peace

hero knelt by her wheelchair, his

sooner, we wouldn't

on so much time together. We could have had

days... please, don't

Qu

our next life, speak up sooner, and maybe I... maybe I'll

"No..."

Click.

turned off the TV

she muttered under

finishing her meal, Sylvia took a shower. Still feeling a bit chilly

she drank some hot tea and went

...

The next day.

office, she

was already back

painted a striking red, though

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