Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 442

Lester hopped out of the car first, then turned and offered his hand to Sylvia.

She shifted on the seat, gripping the door. “I can manage on my own,” she said.

But Lester didn't move his hand away. "Aren't you forgetting something? Tonight, you're my date."

Sylvia hesitated, but didn't argue further-she'd already signed that million-dollar contract.

When Eloise found out, she'd even doubled Sylvia's bonus. No way she could slack off now.

With a resigned smile, Sylvia placed her hand in Lester's and stepped out. Her brand-new heels wobbled unexpectedly, and she lurched forward, right into Lester's arms.

He caught her around the waist without missing a beat. "I'll have Zion run out and buy you some flats. You're tall enough, no need to torture yourself."

"Thank you," Sylvia said, grateful.

Just then, a familiar voice called out across the parking lot.

"Hey! Lester? Sylvia!"

Sylvia froze, her head snapping up.

Reese was walking over with Rupert, arm in arm, both looking surprised. When Rupert stopped in front of Sylvia, his gaze was as cold as a January wind after a blizzard-like a warning.

about? They'd made things clear between them. Lester glanced

waiting

She didn't dare meet Rupert's eyes. "Mr. Rupert is... technically,

He subtly shifted to stand a bit in front of Sylvia, facing Rupert

seasoned in corporate games, saw the

extended his hand. "Mr. Rupert, I've heard

his hand, expressionless. "Mr. Sanford. The feeling's mutual." Their handshake tightened, neither man giving an

grinned. "Guess that makes family introductions a little

him in surprise. What was he talking about?

tricky question. But he just glanced at

gave a

quickly

never treated her as family. So why worry about "family

understood Rupert's warning-reminding her of her place. She was an outsider, both to the Garcias and

down, lost in thought. Suddenly, Reese

neck-wait, let me wipe

and saw a smudge of

out, flustered. "Sorry, Lester, that was me. Let me

out laughing, teasing, “Lester? Since when do you have a little

just to