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.

open Rupert's stitches, dark red seeping

do you think you're doing? After what she's done to you, you're going to defend her? I can't

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

yanked his arm

and son, locked in a

right behind Tristan, suddenly rushed to Rupert's side,

Rupert, please, don't move! Your

tears, to Tristan. "Tristan, please, don't be angry. Mr. Rupert just

the red

at Rupert. He just frowned, saying nothing to defend her—or to

Sylvia thought bleakly.

jabbing a finger at the door. "Get out. I

stepped forward,

"Don't take it personally, Sylvia. Tristan's just worried about Mr. Rupert. Maybe you should go put something

bruise. Besides, there's nothing

was the lady of the house, and Sylvia

an outsider.

and slipped

left when Chris Lennon

supporting him. "Are you out of your mind? Sure, it

bad enough as

bleeding O everywhere. You

and Bridget stared, stunned

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