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.

a table, falling to the

of a ceramic mug

I won't

do about it? Don't forget, your life is in my hands! If I decide to hold Eloise's studio accountable,

her face going pale. "You... You were behind the sapphire debacle! You switched the gem to

Sylvia found herself trapped with nowhere to

can

girl, and I'll take care of you. I won't

make sure you're blacklisted from

tears. "All this, just for something so vile? Aren't

me

Who dares laugh at the

eyes quickly

laughter turned into a

past him

on the table, enraged. "Sylvia!

men are all

you, you'll