Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 317

Fanny had barely finished her sentence before she slapped a hand over her mouth.

The cop shot her a glare, then turned with a forced smile and extended his hand to Sylvia. "Ms. Lloyd, if you have evidence, you should've brought it out sooner. Let me see it."

Sylvia sidestepped his hand. "You're not the right person to handle my case. I want someone else. If you refuse, I'll upload the evidence online and let the whole internet be the judge."

"You..." The cop took a couple of heavy breaths, clearly irritated, but in the end just pointed to another younger officer. "You, go."

The young officer hurried over.

Sylvia made him turn on his body cam, then pulled out her phone.

"My laptop and phone are synced. The moment the password's entered on my laptop, the camera starts recording and uploads the footage to my phone automatically."

Ever since Bridget had stolen her designs, Sylvia had scoured the internet for ways to protect herself. This was the best option she'd found.

So, when Fanny nearly stomped on her face earlier, Sylvia had deliberately given up her password-just to make Fanny turn on her laptop and get caught on

camera.

The footage wasn't long, but it was crystal clear: Sylvia, hands and feet tied, pinned at the bottom of the pool.

And Fanny? She'd threatened to kill her, right to the camera.

Sylvia shot the cop a look. "This is your idea of a joke? I could easily charge her with attempted murder."

officer's face turned an ugly shade, but instead of arguing, he walked over to Tristan, head

to keep the peace for both families.

as he glanced at the door, where a couple of burly security

the guards strode over, grabbed Sylvia, and forced a pen into

I'm not

yeah? Take a look

Tristan stepped

She bit her lip to

her to the desk, her hand pressed

begging-hoping maybe, for Edwin's

stood there, cold as ice, not a flicker

in the stairwell? Must've been her

with trembling hands, signed her name one letter at a

she finished, the cop snatched her phone and deleted the evidence. Then everyone left, not even glancing

hospital room was suddenly silent and empty. Sylvia slid down from the foot of

don't scare me like that. I'm so

eyes empty. She dragged herself up and curled under the blankets,

Down by the elevators-

was accompanying Fanny to get a chest X-ray, so she hadn't joined Rupert and the

Tristan said, staring at the elevator numbers, voice casual. "I

in way over her head," Rupert

matter. She's not

said before