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,

just chosen to ignore

smile, thanked the delivery guy, and closed the

a tissue, then turned

the movie hit a funny scene, she couldn't help but laugh, only to choke and

with silly antics but tend

movie's main characters were

were being ridiculous, the next they were having a tearful

for staying with me all these days," the heroine, her face pale but smiling genuinely, said. "I'm at

her wheelchair, his eyes

we

time together. We could have had

days... please,

Qu

next life, speak up sooner, and

"No..."

Click.

off the TV before the movie could

muttered

a shower. Still feeling a bit chilly and

drank some

...

The next day.

walked into the office, she saw Bridget surrounded by

back

fully dolled up, her lips painted a striking

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