Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 356

Chapter 356

The moment Sylvia heard that Tristan Garcia was coming, she shoved Rupert

away.

Rupert, still recovering from his injury, swayed unsteadily on the bed before managing to steady himself, his eyes darkening as he looked at Sylvia.

"You should go," he said quietly.

"Yeah," Sylvia replied after a beat, realizing she couldn't explain this mess on her

own.

But just as she turned to leave, the door burst open.

Tristan stormed in, and the second he saw Rupert's wounded leg, his face twisted

with rage.

He barely glanced at Sylvia before his hand shot out a sharp, echoing slap cracked across her face.

"This is how you repay the Garcia family for taking you in? What a disgrace!"

Sylvia, still weak, staggered back and slammed into the wall. Stars exploded in her vision and she tasted blood at the corner of her mouth.

But Tristan wasn't finished. He raised his hand to strike again-only this time, Rupert caught his arm mid-air, stopping him cold.

tore open Rupert's stitches, dark

hardened. "Rupert, what the hell do you think you're doing? After what she's done to you, you're going to defend

Sylvia's swollen cheek. His face was so thunderous it could chill the room; his grip on

his arm back,

father and son, locked in a silent

in right behind Tristan, suddenly rushed to Rupert's side, clutching his

please, don't move! Your leg is

be angry. Mr. Rupert

face went sheet-white, the red handprint standing out angry

Rupert. He just frowned, saying nothing to

you meant, Sylvia thought

the door. "Get out. I

stepped forward,

Tristan's just worried about Mr. Rupert. Maybe

there's nothing

was clear-Bridget was the lady

an outsider.

down and slipped out

left when

look at Rupert's bleeding leg and hurried over, supporting him. "Are you out of your mind? Sure, it

was bad enough as

everywhere. You want to

Bridget stared, stunned into

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