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.

into his intense gaze. There was no mistaking the heat

felt like

her lip. "I

caught her head in his

pick for

to hers, gentle

knocked on the door-three sharp

panicked, pushing at

clearly in

had a pretty

moments later, Orson tried

Rupert? Uh...

hold Chris back

for boundaries—he'd barge in anywhere, and

She bit

and tried to get up, but her whole body still fett hot-from where she'd

at

looking, voice husky. "See

immediately

the door opened and Chris

"Ms. Lloyd, what's with

at the blank wall in front of

Rupert had used the table to

the subject. "The medicine just arrived. Perfect timing-Dr.

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