Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 246

Warren mentioned weaknesses, and his gaze lingered deliberately on Sylvia.

Sylvia felt a bit suspicious, just about to question him when a deep voice came from behind her.

"Sylvia."

Rupert strode over with his long legs, dressed in a simple black and white suit that matched his formidable presence. He exuded such a powerful aura that he needed no embellishments.

In just a few strides, his overwhelming presence was palpable.

Even Warren, with a cigarette smoldering between his fingers, found himself frozen under Rupert's intense gaze, though his eyes burned with bitter anger.

Rupert, unfazed, walked right past Warren and scooped Sylvia up into his arms, turning to leave.

"Uncle Rupert," Warren's voice slithered out from behind them.

Rupert halted but did not turn around.

Sylvia glanced back at Warren, noting the obsessive look in his eyes, and felt a wave of unease.

Warren let out a cold laugh. "You must not know that Sylvia said she'd be willing to run away abroad with me if I asked."

Hearing this, Sylvia was incensed, wriggling to break free from Rupert's hold, much like a cat with its hackles raised.

Rupert's grip tightened, holding her firmly in place. He looked down at her with a cool, steady gaze, speaking each word deliberately, "If her judgment is that poor, I suppose it's my duty to teach her better."

Teach her?

a shiver running down

could protest, Rupert carried her out of the

parking lot, Sylvia struggled to

down! Someone might see

was a

as she felt the sting on

faint, teasing smile playing on his lips.

running away!" Sylvia

"Leaving with him, then?"

her lip, unable to come up with a

narrowed slightly, unreadable, as he

apartment, Sylvia hesitated at the door, clutching the handle

need to rest. You should

against the door,

her with an inscrutable expression, a hint of

a moment to realize what he was referring to. Leaving

He remembered that.

beat, her lips pressing tightly together as she tried

instinctively stepped back, only for Rupert to gently

unsure of where to go. Just as her feet were about to hit the ground, Rupert shifted, letting her stand

shoes.

she was enveloped

an explanation, he