Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 229

Half an hour later, the barista from the café knocked on the door and walked in with a bag of goodies.

Out of politeness, a colleague handed the first cup of coffee to Bridget.

"Ms. Simpson, you should try this first. They say the beans from this place are top-notch."

Bridget eyed the coffee, which was more ice than liquid, and took a deep breath. Meanwhile, Bailey and Sylvia had already taken the cup and was sipping it with obvious enjoyment.

"Mmm, this is really good," Sylvia remarked with a satisfied sigh.

Bridget gingerly took a small sip, holding the coffee in her mouth for a moment before swallowing. "Yeah, it's pretty good."

A colleague, who had never been fond of Bridget's seemingly perfect demeanor, couldn't resist a snarky comment. "Ms. Simpson, just a tiny sip? Don't you like the coffee we picked?"

Bridget's public persona was all about being graceful and approachable, which had won her a legion of online fans. In her past life, she had expertly used the support of these unsuspecting fans to sway public opinion, ensuring that both the Garcia family and the public were on her side.

Now, if she dared to show even a hint of dislike, Sylvia wouldn't need to say a word—there'd be plenty of others in the office eager to spin the story.

of her image, Bridget took a deep breath, lifted her cup, and started gulping down the coffee like

managed to drink half of it in one go, putting on an act of analysis afterward. "These beans

cup, suspecting that Bridget hadn't even

see how she

and blush couldn't hide Bridget's pallor. She bit her

taken something,

any longer. Seizing a moment when everyone was busy with

Sylvia followed closely behind.

desperate to keep this pregnancy a secret. Maybe one day, this knowledge would

with props used for company events. It was a place no

to catch the faint sounds of Bridget's soft groans

hear the voice on the other end of

"Ms. Simpson."

doctor who had prescribed

it hurt so much after taking the pills?" Bridget

"Ms. Simpson, medication-induced

is the most discreet method, the doctor explained. "Surgical procedures would leave records, but the pills