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

stand a bit in front of Sylvia,

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

Rupert,

took his hand, expressionless. "Mr. Sanford. The feeling's mutual." Their handshake

grinned. "Guess that makes family

he talking about? She was

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

gave

answered so quickly he wanted to reassure

never treated her as

her place. She was an

looked down, lost in thought.

neck-wait, let me wipe that off for

smudge of red on Lester's

reached out, flustered. "Sorry, Lester, that was

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

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