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.

warn her about? They'd made things clear between them. Lester glanced at her, suspicious. "You two know each

eyes narrowed, waiting for

ran down Sylvia's spine. She didn't dare meet Rupert's eyes. "Mr. Rupert is... technically, my Uncle

up. He subtly shifted to stand a bit

seasoned in corporate games, saw the challenge in

hand. "Mr. Rupert,

hand, expressionless. "Mr. Sanford. The feeling's mutual."

that makes family introductions a

in surprise. What was he talking about? She was just his pretend date, not

of all people, to dodge such a tricky question. But he

blushed and gave a shy

quickly

never treated her as family. So

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

in thought. Suddenly, Reese

your neck-wait, let me wipe that off

and saw a smudge of red

out, flustered. "Sorry, Lester, that

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

saying "Lester" over and over on the way here, just to make sure she wouldn't