Chapter 247
He ran his fingers through her hair, a gentle, almost tender gesture that surprised
her.
Sylvia clenched her fists, saying nothing, her body feeling colder rather than
warmer.
She met his gaze with defiance. "Just because we had something doesn't mean it matters. You don't care, I don't care. Given the chance, I'll leave."
"You won't."
"
Her whole body tensed, a slight shiver running down her spine. Was he
threatening her?
She knew her mom was with the Garcia family!
But in the next moment, he placed a soft kiss on her forehead, devoid of any dominance, just a gentle touch.
While she was still in a daze, he hooked the chain around her neck with his finger.
The pendant dangled between them, its emerald shine catching the light.
He repeated, "You won't."
Sylvia reached out to grab it, but he dodged her attempt with a teasing smirk.
to take it
"Sure."
onto the couch, then reaching
said to change
it myself." Sylvia
"Don't move."
hand away, lifting her
him as he undid her bandage with
a bit swollen, but
then wrapped it with a layer of plastic
take a shower. If you need anything,
should go
shower?" Rupert began to
"No!"
to
refreshed, she found Rupert
the lines of tension even in his sleep, she hesitated, lowering
fetched a blanket from the bedroom and draped it over
curled up on the couch, he
that night.
turned
her, Rupert slowly opened his
...
At the Simpson residence.
paid for a gynecologist to
Fortunately, Bridget wasn't
neglected her
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