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.

his intense

caught. She felt like a deer caught in

lip. "I can order something

to stand, but Rupert caught her head in his palm and drew her close, so close their foreheads

pick for myself," he

react, he pressed his lips to hers,

then, Orson knocked on

panicked, pushing at Rupert's

her tighter, clearly in

He probably had a pretty good

few moments later, Orson

Rupert? Uh...

couldn't hold Chris

for boundaries—he'd barge in anywhere, and God knows what he'd

She bit Rupert's lip, and he finally

still fett hot-from where she'd been sitting on Rupert, and... well,

glanced at Rupert's

caught her looking, voice

immediately

she did, the door opened and Chris bounced in, Orson

mischief. "Ms. Lloyd, what's with the time-out in the

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

the table to shield

shot a look at Orson, who quickly jumped in to change the subject. "The medicine just arrived. Perfect timing-Dr. Chris, could you

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255