Chapter 288

Sylvia picked up the paring knife from the fruit bowl on the coffee table in the living

room.

She had a feeling Rupert would come.

And he did. But he was quick to stop her knife.

With seemingly little effort, he caught the blade, rendering Sylvia's attempts to push it forward completely useless.

Her eyes were red and filled with hatred, but her face was a mask of despair, her lips bitten hard enough to leave deep imprints, a hint of crimson seeping through. Rupert's gaze was inscrutable as he watched her.

As Sylvia's strength waned, Rupert's grip loosened, and the knife slashed across his palm, leaving a trail of blood.

Sylvia froze in shock.

Rupert merely remarked, "What now?"

"You're insane! Absolutely insane!"

Sylvia dropped the knife and turned to leave.

Rupert was quicker, catching her by the nape of her neck, pulling her back to him, and planting a forceful kiss on her lips.

Sylvia's eyes widened as she struggled against him, her fists pounding on his chest, but he was unyielding, his kiss deepening.

face, his eyes clouded with something

rain intensified, cold droplets pelted their skin, making Sylvia shiver. The man before her finally pulled away, his hand still half-gripping her throat, his

weren't crazy, how else

his words. Sylvia

chill. You've only just recovered, and Ms. Lloyd isn't in the best of health either," Orson

the sight of the drenched Sylvia. "Get in the

you! Uncle Rupert! Remember, none of this is your business!" Sylvia emphasized the "Uncle Rupert" with

anything nice from that mouth

over his shoulder and was

Rupert shot a dark look at Orson, who nervously tightened his grip on the

was just trying to stop them from catching a

Orson immediately fetched

"Mr. Rupert, your hand..."

"It's

Rupert

sed, grabbing a towel

she's not that strong,"

compartment to

from

quickly turned red. Was this what Rupert called

to protest, Rupert gave him a meaningful look that silenced

and turned away, cranking up the heat and thoughtfully closing

his palm with gauze, staunching

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