Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 434

Sylvia washed her hands, rolled up her sleeves, and was about to help Naomi with the dinner prep when Edwin strolled in, shrugging off his jacket.

"All right, you two go grab a bite and relax. I've got this covered," he said, rolling up his own sleeves.

"Thanks, honey." Naomi's eyes crinkled up with her smile.

"Thanks." Sylvia grabbed two bowls of soup and plopped down at the little table, sipping away.

You could really taste the difference when soup was made from good, fresh ingredients.

Naomi and Edwin shared a sweet moment before finally joining Sylvia at the table. Naomi barely sat down before she snatched Sylvia's soup and downed it in

one go.

"Ugh, I was dying of thirst. By the way, I found out everything you wanted to know."

"Found out? Mom, what did I ask you to investigate?" Sylvia looked at her, surprised.

"Reese, of course."

Maybe it was curiosity, but Sylvia didn't interrupt.

Naomi leaned in, lowering her voice. "Reese is the eldest daughter of the prestigious Sanford family from Sea Town. She went to college overseas-same university as Rupert. When Rupert had that car accident abroad, it was Reese who pulled him out right before the explosion. She got seriously hurt herself and ended up losing her leg."

"When she was rushed to the hospital, Bridget-who was also out of the country -happened to see her. Bridget swapped their IDs, so Rupert thought it was Bridget who saved his life."

"All these years, Reese was in rehab overseas. Rupert got engaged to Bridget for reasons nobody could figure out, and people just thought he'd finally found someone he liked, so Reese didn't come back."

wasn't until Bridget's little scandal blew up in their social circle that Reese found out the truth. She

there's something about her confidence and

couldn't help but gush

nothing like Bridget,

pressed her lips together, her face drained

a while, a housekeeper

they're almost done eating up front. Should I

"They're done already?"

looked stunned as

at the two empty bowls in front of her. She

the main table at

Naomi's disappointment and patted her hand. "Mom, I'll take

fruit. You go rest your back for a

Naomi didn't argue.

of sliced fruit, arranged them neatly

cart, and

out with another housekeeper

toward the dining room.

doorway, they could

so serious, looked nothing like his usual stern self.

of a proud

gaze, Sylvia

sure there were no shells left, he carefully placed the shrimp on

him with a radiant smile, her eyes