Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 328

Chapter 328

Orson returned to Rupert's side, his voice low. "Mr. Rupert, Ms. Lloyd left on her own."

Rupert was silent for a few moments. "Have someone keep an eye on her."

"Yes, sir. Also..." Orson leaned in and whispered a few words by his ear.

Rupert just nodded, his face unreadable.

He walked over to Bridget, reaching up to pull her bag from the overhead rack. As

an afterthought, he draped his coat around her shoulders.

"It's colder in Mountain City than in Kingstoria," he remarked.

"Mhm," Bridget murmured, cheeks pink and eyes shining with excitement.

People nearby couldn't help but stare, some with obvious envy.

...

Sylvia grabbed her suitcase and found Eloise waiting.

Eloise stood alone.

"Bridget's not coming with us."

Sylvia replied, not

then, a commotion broke out across the

leading Bridget out of the airport, hand in hand. It looked like a scene straight out of a celebrity tabloid-paparazzi, flashes, and an excited

half-hiding her face in the

Sylvia-he was too busy shielding Bridget from the

on

"Ms. Eloise, let's go."

should be here soon. Let's head to

join me for dinner tonight," Eloise

"Sounds good."

At the hotel.

let go of Bridget as they

in his gentle attention, refusing to take off his coat even though the room was

cup of

with a bright smile. "Mr. Rupert, you must

up

had some food ordered. soon."

some rest," Rupert replied coolly,

Bridget's smile only widened.

why she'd arranged her and Eloise's flights and hotel to match his schedule. She'd worried he might be

was sure now-Rupert definitely had

didn't stop her, reached out to help him with his tie. Her heart

be alright if I stayed

her to slip off his tie. "Sure. The master bedroom's at

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