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 at her, suspicious. "You two

waiting

didn't dare meet Rupert's eyes.

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

seasoned in corporate games, saw the challenge in each other instantly-even if their

Rupert, I've heard a

Sanford. The feeling's mutual." Their

"Guess that makes family

at him in surprise. What was he talking about? She was just his pretend

people, to dodge such a tricky question. But he just glanced at Reese and said quietly, "Not at

gave a shy

quickly he wanted

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

she understood Rupert's warning-reminding her of her place. She was

looked down, lost in thought. Suddenly,

let me

saw a smudge of red on Lester's

Lester,

Since when do you have a

on the way here, just to make sure she wouldn't slip up. And