Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 227

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.

could see it,

he had just chosen

smile, thanked the delivery guy, and closed the

the couch, she dabbed at the blood with a tissue, then turned on

movie hit a funny scene, she couldn't help

antics

movie's main characters were no

they were having a tearful farewell by the

you for staying with me all these days," the heroine, her face pale but

by her wheelchair, his eyes red. "But

we wouldn't

so much time together. We could

please, don't leave me."

Qu

up sooner, and maybe I... maybe I'll say yes

"No..."

Click.

turned off the TV before the

she muttered under

her meal, Sylvia took a shower. Still feeling

a cold, she drank some hot tea and went straight

...

The next day.

the office, she saw

already back from

up, her lips painted a

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