Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

This trending topic was almost too embarrassing to talk about.

Chris stared at the laptop screen, holding back a laugh as he glanced at Rupert. "Man, I can't believe Bridget's gotten herself into this mess, and she still has die- hard fans defending her."

"Her fans are saying you and Bridget were together for three years and you still couldn't make her happy. Apparently, it's your fault, and you should let her go live her best life."

He coughed, grinning. "Dude, you better get Orson to take down all this nonsense. It's not good for your reputation."

Rupert barely glanced at the screen before lifting his gaze and catching Sylvia trying to hide a smirk.

He said coolly, “I don't need the whole world to know if I'm any good. Only one person needs to know."

The office went dead quiet.

Sylvia was scrolling through the comments section, but when she heard that, she felt both Chris and Orson's eyes lock onto her.

Suddenly, her cheeks were on fire.

She wanted to deny it, but... well, she really did know.

In bed, Rupert was nothing like the cold, distant guy he was at work. He was bossy, relentless-honestly, he was a handful.

Sylvia didn't want to remember the details, but flashes of those nights kept popping into her mind, clear as day. Even the first time they'd accidentally ended up together-yeah, she remembered every second.

At that moment, Rupert leaned his chin on his hand, watching her with those deep blue eyes that made her blush spread even further.

Sylvia put down her phone and turned away. "I'm going to the pharmacy to grab your meds."

As soon as she left, Chris shook himself out of his daze and looked at Rupert, half-amused.

you're more of a softie than I thought. But you can't just let people say whatever they want about

have anyone trying to set me up

gave him a

"Legend."

what about Sylvia?" Chris

him a look. "Not

...

Sylvia returned with the medicine, Rupert had just finished talking

too quickly and swayed on his feet. Sylvia rushed over

you should stay at

crazy today. Hospital's the last place I want

The instructions are on the box. I'm

meds.

car keys to Sylvia. "Ms. Lloyd, could

a terrible

keys. She'd seen Bridget's Oscar-worthy performances. Orson

a word he just grabbed the keys from Orson and headed for

Mr. Rupert's

retreating back, then

act and exhaled. "Those two...

it."

car and tapped on the driver's side window, but it was the back window that slid

her the keys, his tone cool as ever.

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