Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 242

"A prescription over a thousand? No way!"

Chris and Bridget were hanging out, both sporting leather jackets emblazoned with logos of a professional racing team.

Bridget had done her homework. She'd gone online to dig up some info.

Maybe she got the logo wrong, because she couldn't find any team tied to Chris.

What she did find, though, were loads of standards for professional racers.

Amateur bikers have fewer restrictions, but professional racers are held to some seriously strict standards, one of which is perfect vision.

Someone with a prescription that high couldn't possibly be a pro racer.

Sylvia was having a hard time figuring out what was real. Could Chris be pulling the wool over her eyes?

She pondered this for a few seconds, then looked up at Chris just as he was turning to look at some X-rays, giving her a clear view through his glasses.

Looking through those lenses made Sylvia's head spin.

Chris would have a tough time faking something like that.

Plus, Rupert didn't bat an eye at Chris wearing glasses, so it seemed legit that he was nearsighted.

damage, so it's not a big deal. Just feeling a bit

his gaze, catching sight of his wrist-clean, with no sign of

distinctly remembered Naomi mentioning that Fanny often custom- made watches for people she

wear one all the time, leaving

to test the waters.

out of his seat when he saw Sylvia so close. "Whoa, what's with the

really nice wrists.

said this, Sylvia reached out to touch Chris's wrist, curious if he had

she could make contact, her

had been quietly sipping his tea moments ago, now standing behind her, hand firmly

chair forward but it wouldn't budge, so

serious, "He never wears

rubbing his wrist, "Yeah, I don't like wearing them. I'm in surgery

aren't cheap. If

saw one, they might get the

at his unmarked

have made a

if she had, the hospital staff

doctor call

asked, "Why the