Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 255

Upon hearing the conversation, Sylvia jumped in immediately.

"Mom, please don't. You know how the Carmen family operates these days. If you don't trust Uncle Rupert, surely you believe Edwin, right?"

"You're right," Naomi sighed, stifling a yawn. "But the Carmen family has roped in quite a few investors for this project. If they weren't entirely sure, they'd have to be pretty reckless."

Sylvia urged her mother to worry less and get some rest.

Hanging up the phone, Sylvia's unease only grew stronger.

...

Though Sylvia didn't appreciate the way Hilbert Carmen looked at her, she put her all into designing a men's brooch. Inspired by a koi fish, she captured its elegant turn, with fins and tail gracefully fanning out in the imaginary water.

The fish's head was adorned with Hilbert's own sapphire, while the rest of the brooch featured white diamonds and a gradient of blue sapphires radiating towards the head.

Eloise was quite pleased, noting it was masculine enough yet softened Hilbert's aura of smugness.

Hilbert was equally pleased, responding almost immediately and promising Sylvia and Eloise that he'd have the sapphire sent over the next day.

The smoothness of the transaction surprised both Sylvia and Eloise.

thoughtful expression, Eloise said, "I'll arrange for extra security tomorrow. We need to ensure that sapphire gets

inexplicable feeling nagged at her, as if something was bound to go wrong. The next day

by the entrance

checked her watch. "They should

in the studio as Bridget approached

Eloise, everyone wants to see the quality sapphire. Could we stand

Eloise Sylvia hasn't been here long, yet she lands

wanting to stir up any tension, simply nodded.

be

bit. During the handover,

a

Bridget replied, smiling with feigned

exchange, feeling a bit uneasy. Surely Bridget wouldn't try anything with

Hilbert arrived, walking with an air of triumph but

sorry to

Mr. Carmen," Eloise

"Of course."

by security, entered the