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.

"You really didn't have

"Honestly, I

was a bit taken aback by her sincerity, but decided

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

gown. Highlighter shimmered on her

was anyone's guess if she wanted to draw attention to her neck or her

front of them, cheeks flushed. "Ms. Eloise, I'm really sorry, but I can't join you at the dinner tonight.

given me a heads up. This is a work trip,

eyes darted guiltily, and she let out a helpless sigh. "It's not like I wanted to bail. But Mr. Rupert insisted, and it's dinner with some relatives from the Garcia family. There's just no polite way to

Sylvia. As she

tugged at the ribbon-revealing a blotchy red mark

need the earlier headline to

pretty intense

gone overboard with the highlighter: she was hoping everyone would be so distracted by her glowing collarbones, they'd somehow not notice the

not to leave marks, but, well... things got a

ask him to bite you. If you're embarrassed,

Bridget was momentarily speechless.

decided to just let it go,

and join Mr.

about to turn away when Rupert