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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