Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 432

Chapter 432

The bitter chill swept through the long avenue, January winds cutting sharp along the frozen streets of Kingstoria.

Even in this lively city, winter wrapped everything in a quiet, somber hush.

Sylvia stepped out of the yellow cab, fumbling with her bags as she pulled up the collar of her oversized wool sweater to shield half her face from the biting cold.

As she turned, she caught sight of the Garcia Manor's front gates, decked out in twinkling lights and festive ribbons-strange for this time of year.

It wasn't Christmas, so what was the big occasion?

Sylvia waved to the security guy at the gate and hurried inside.

Naomi was on the porch, bossing the staff around as usual.

"Mom."

"Sylvia, you're here! What's that? You wrapped it up so pretty."

Naomi reached for the bag, but Sylvia tucked it behind her back. “Nothing, just something I grabbed on the way. What's with all the decorations today?"

Naomi only answered once the staff finished sweeping the last of the fallen leaves. She linked arms with Sylvia and led her toward the dining room.

it special. I guess my hard

arrangements were stunning, each bloom carefully chosen and

a smile.

dining room, the staff lined up to show Naomi

after all, this was the first time her mother

were laughing, footsteps

"Mr. Rupert."

He was here.

on her bag. With the room empty, maybe this

the entry. "Reese, you made it! Looks like Rupert's been taking good care

Rupert was kind enough to

few steps away-soft, sincere, and somehow oddly

her memory, there was no

a motorized wheelchair. She wore a creamy white cashmere dress that draped over her

of the fresh bouquets Naomi had set out-pretty and impossible not to want to

of all, she was holding Rupert's

interlaced fingers, stunned, until she noticed the woman smiling right

"And this is...?"

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