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.

of pearl necklaces at her V-neck.

once-over. "You really didn't have to dress

smiled. "Honestly, I prefer it

bit taken aback by her sincerity, but

let out a sigh, "Where the hell is Bridget? She was the most eager before we left, but now she's nowhere

cue, Bridget came sweeping down the hall in a white off-the-shoulder gown. Highlighter shimmered on her collarbones, catching the light

anyone's guess if she wanted to draw attention

can't join you at the

"You could've given me a heads up. This is

not like I wanted to bail. But Mr. Rupert insisted, and it's dinner with some relatives from the Garcia family. There's just

As she tucked

the ribbon-revealing a blotchy

need the earlier headline to

pretty

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

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

I didn't ask him to bite you. If you're embarrassed, maybe you should go bite him back-keep things fair

Bridget was momentarily speechless.

just let it go, given Bridget's

on and join Mr. Rupert. Sylvia and I will head

about to turn away when Rupert himself came down