Chapter 252

With a loud clang, the car window didn't shatter, not even a crack appeared.

Sylvia clung to the car door, feeling completely at a loss.

Just then, the window rolled down slowly, revealing a pair of cool, assessing eyes.

Almost simultaneously, the car door swung open, and a long arm looped around Sylvia's waist, hoisting her up as another foot sent an approaching man flying.

The attacker, upon recognizing Rupert Garcia, scrambled to his feet and dragged his partner away in a hurry.

Rupert cast a quick glance at Orson.

Orson nodded subtly and slipped away.

Watching the two men retreat, Sylvia was about to breathe a sigh of relief when a deep, chilly voice sounded above her head.

"What's going on?"

Sylvia pressed her lips together, words forming in her mind but remaining unspoken.

She was almost certain those two were sent by Bridget.

It must be because her phone was too new, something Bridget had noticed, prompting this ambush to snatch her old phone.

But would Rupert believe her?

Not likely.

He was the sort of guy who would lavish gifts on Bridget without batting an eye.

She couldn't afford to tip him off.

"Just some muggers," Sylvia muttered.

down at her, his eyes unreadable. "Do I look

want,

legs dangled awkwardly in the air, making her

likes being handled like a

at her flailing

finding his question a

Was he concerned?

Definitely not.

braced against his shoulder, desperately trying to create some distance between

his large hand snatched

you

I your pet? Something you can pet when you're pleased and kick away when you're

at him

eyes, a hint of coldness flashing through them, "A

shoved into the back seat of the

an instant, she shot a startled

his tie, looping it twice around

climbing knot, the kind

"You!"

Sylvia lashed out with

without even looking up, he

and caught

hand.

his

along her leg, deliberately giving it a squeeze. "This is

having a pet means."

clenched her fists, so

head, then she defiantly turned her face

off

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