Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 283

Fiona and Warren stood there, heads bowed, all traces of previous arrogance

long gone.

On the other side were Edwin and Naomi, both looking rather grim.

Naomi gave Sylvia a cautious look, signaling her to proceed.

Sylvia quickly stepped forward with a gift box, greeting Tristan politely, "Tristan, sorry to bother you today. I brought you a little something. I hope you like it."

"Hmm, you shouldn't have," Tristan replied, barely glancing at the gift box, clearly uninterested.

However, he appreciated Sylvia's acknowledgment of her place. A guest should always know their role, and she clearly did.

He waved a hand at the butler, who promptly took the gift away without even asking what it was.

Sylvia had expected this indifference from Tristan and felt no disappointment. She quietly moved to stand next to Naomi, content to blend into the background.

grew quieter, the tension in the

I promise I won't do

world,

warned you from the start not to waste your efforts on your own family's schemes. Your useless brother was never going to amount to

ungrateful! If it weren't for Rupert seeing through your plans and turning the tables, you'd have walked all

to

her head down, her

her. Tristan and Rupert

trap. No wonder they invited her over for

could be more devastating than hearing firsthand how you

to help her, glaring at Tristan with a hint of

because my father is

mother knows she's wrong and is on her knees. As a grandson, you dare to defy me? Perhaps

flicked over Warren as he sipped his tea. His authoritative tone was

to

family he had to swallow his pride. Otherwise,