Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 359

Chapter 359

Sylvia didn't say a word.

Not wanting Naomi to worry, she insisted she was fine, slapped an ice pack on for half an hour, and called it a night.

Rupert, of course, saw right through her. He exchanged a look with Orson, who was standing by the door.

Orson took the hint and slipped out quietly.

Sylvia figured that was her chance to get off Rupert's lap, but he spun his

wheelchair around, trapping her between himself and the table.

Suddenly, his warm chest pressed against her, and she could feel his breath, hot

against her cheek. Her face, already flushed, burned even more.

His voice was low and rough in her ear. "Did you get enough to eat?"

Sylvia nodded quickly. "You should eat something."

"Don't like any of it," Rupert replied flatly.

So why'd he buy so much? Sylvia glanced at the table, noticing for the first time that the food was exactly what she'd missed out on at the food truck festival the

other night.

back at Rupert-right into his intense gaze. There was no

She felt like

lip. "I can

her head in his palm and drew her close, so close

for myself,"

react, he pressed his lips to hers, gentle at first,

knocked on

pushing at Rupert's

tighter, clearly

a pretty good

moments later, Orson

Uh...

he couldn't hold Chris back any

no sense for boundaries—he'd barge in anywhere,

the roof. She bit Rupert's lip, and

her whole body still fett hot-from where she'd been sitting

at

voice husky. "See something

immediately

did, the door opened and

grinned, full of mischief. "Ms. Lloyd, what's

in front of her, gritting her teeth, then turned back

the table to shield

to change the subject. "The medicine just arrived. Perfect timing-Dr. Chris, could you

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