Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 441

Well, she should at least be prettier than Sylvia, right?

That's probably a tall order.

Sylvia and Lester exchanged numbers and then stood up to leave.

Lester, ever the gentleman, said, "Would you like me to give you a ride home?”

Sylvia smiled politely. "You're my client-it wouldn't be right for you to drive me. I'l just grab an Uber. Take care."

Lester watched her walk away, a little smirk tugging at his lips. She was definitely interesting.

Just then, his phone buzzed.

"Hey, bro, how'd your blind date go?"

"Which one?" Lester chuckled, thinking of Sylvia, his smile widening.

"Bro, are you grinning right now? That means it went well, huh?"

"You'll see for yourself tomorrow."

“Alright, but listen-when you meet him tomorrow, be nice, okay? I don't want you pulling any big brother intimidation tactics or playing the 'you owe me' card."

Lester's expression cooled a bit, but he didn't want to upset his sister, so he agreed.

"Got it."

...

The next morning, Sylvia woke up early and spent extra time getting ready. She was feeling fancy today.

night, she realized that with Lester's payment, she was one step closer

high in front of the

before pulling out

else, it was the most expensive thing she owned—at least she'd look the part with

she was smudging her lipstick with her finger in front of the

"I'm outside your place."

"Coming!"

the lipstick off her finger.

open the door. When he saw Sylvia approaching, his jaw nearly

car window rolled down

a closer look?"

snapped out of it and regained his professional composure,

out and looked at

a light lavender

cinched just right

The glimpse of her bare glingslegant eaves was strikingly

and her lips-touched just

up at him, Lester felphis heart skip

cold, sir. Maybe

been staring. He pulled the

easy smile. "Hop

nodded and slid

drive, she felt a little awkward. Was she

moment, she asked, as seriously as she could, "So, how should I address you?

He rarely

most women

business

words slipped out before he could think. "I'm quite a bit older than you. Just call me 'big

their