Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 329

A moment later, he picked up his coffee mug, took a slow sip, and said evenly, "Have a few of them keep an eye on Sylvia."

"The new Ms. Lloyd?" The butler sounded like he couldn't believe what he'd just heard.

"That's right."

Tristan looked up; the message was unmistakable in his eyes.

The butler paused, then quickly bowed his head in agreement.

...

Early evening.

Sylvia had changed into something understated: a simple navy dress, minimal makeup, nothing flashy. She wasn't about to outshine anyone-after all, she was just one of Eloise's employees.

Just as she was about to leave, her phone buzzed with a trending headline:

"Mr. Rupert and Bridget Spotted Cozying Up All Afternoon."

Sylvia only had to glance at it-she knew exactly what was going on. She swiped the notification away, ignored it, and calmly slipped into her heels before walking out her room.

She barely stepped into the elevator when Eloise appeared.

looked effortlessly chic in a tailored jumpsuit, a stack of pearl necklaces at her V-neck. She was the

"You really didn't have to

"Honestly, I prefer it

taken aback by her sincerity, but decided not to

is Bridget? She was the most eager before we left, but now she's

hall in a white off-the-shoulder gown. Highlighter shimmered on her collarbones, catching the light from afar-but around her neck, she'd inexplicably tied a thin red

to draw attention to her neck or

"Ms. Eloise, I'm really sorry, but I can't join you

heads up. This is a work trip,

sigh. "It's not like I wanted to bail. But Mr. Rupert insisted, and it's dinner

Sylvia. As she tucked a loose strand

her hand tugged at the ribbon-revealing

didn't need the earlier headline to figure it

A pretty intense

Bridget had gone overboard with the highlighter: she was hoping everyone would be so distracted

Mr. Rupert not to leave marks, but, well... things

face was unreadable. "Why are you apologizing to me? I didn't ask him to bite you. If you're embarrassed, maybe you should go bite him back-keep things

Bridget was momentarily speechless.

part, decided to just let it go, given Bridget's

on and join Mr. Rupert. Sylvia and

to turn away when Rupert himself came down the