Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 247

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."

lifting her onto the couch, then reaching for the bag of

to change the dressing

myself." Sylvia reached

"Don't move."

away, lifting her foot

sat still, watching him as he undid

scrape had stopped bleeding long ago, though her ankle was still a bit swollen, but not as red as it had been

secured a fresh bandage, then wrapped it with a

a shower. If you need anything, call

should go home," Sylvia

shower?" Rupert began to remove

"No!"

hobbled to the

emerged, clean and refreshed, she found Rupert asleep on

lines of tension even in his sleep, she

blanket from the bedroom and draped

up on the couch, he seemed less intimidating, more vulnerable than she'd ever

that

confession, she turned and

slowly

...

At the Simpson residence.

a gynecologist to

Fortunately, Bridget wasn't

simply neglected

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