Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 259

"Sylvia, I've been nothing but good to you all these years. Is it too much to ask for

a little gratitude from you, my dear niece? I've spent millions on you."

Hilbert suddenly leapt up, lunging at Sylvia and grabbing her jacket.

In a quick maneuver to avoid his grasp, Sylvia slipped out of her jacket.

Hilbert tossed the jacket aside and resumed his pursuit, eventually catching her in a forceful embrace.

In the struggle, Sylvia's sleeve was torn open.

Hilbert took a deep breath, eyeing the exposed skin. "Sylvia, you smell incredible. Just one kiss."

"Let me go! This isn't why I'm here!"

Desperate, Sylvia kneed Hilbert hard in the groin. He doubled over, face flushed, and shoved Sylvia away.

"Bitch!" he spat.

table, falling to

grabbed a broken piece of a ceramic mug from the floor,

back! Or I won't hesitate

it? Don't forget, your life is in my hands! If I decide to hold Eloise's studio accountable, they'll serve you up on a silver platter to save their own skin. You think you can defy

"You... You were behind

into a corner, Sylvia found herself trapped with nowhere

moving closer. "Even if I did, what can

be a good girl, and I'll take care of

sure you're blacklisted from the entire jewelry scene

just for something so vile? Aren't you afraid the Carmen family will

me

the Carmen family now?" Hilbert

gaze, the tears in her eyes quickly dissipating. She thrust the shard

laughter turned into a

Sylvia pushed past him and ran for

the table, enraged. "Sylvia! You won't

My men are all over this

you'll wish you were never