Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 443

He was clearly trying to embarrass Sylvia, not caring about the guests around

them, not even the presence of the Sanford siblings.

Every word he spat out was like poison, aimed right at Sylvia.

Under so many watchful eyes, Sylvia felt her cheeks burn with shame.

Suddenly, a hand slipped around her waist, gently pulling her a step forward.

"Tristan, is there some kind of misunderstanding between you and my date?"

"My date?" Tristan raised an eyebrow, skepticism and a hint of contempt flickering across his face.

Typical, he thought. Barely a moment alone and she's already cozying up to someone else.

Sylvia caught the look in Tristan's eyes straight away. Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Rupert's stoic face. In just those few seconds, all her strength seemed to drain away.

A chill seeped into her bones, making her ache inside and out.

She gave a cold laugh, “Lester, maybe I should just leave—if I stay, I doubt I'll be able to eat anything."

At the sound of "brother," Tristan's expression darkened even more.

"You-"

Lester, quick on the uptake, immediately noticed how Tristan was targeting Sylvia.

smiled gently at her. "I'll go

put a stop to

in Kingstoria, but he'd never risk offending the Sanford family.

nodded politely. "Tristan,

the hotel, everyone fell into

"Sorry

on the charm. "Well, it's rare to see Rupert being so

at Rupert, who just gave her

everyone laugh and

sidle up and tugged at Sylvia's

We're just business partners," Sylvia cut her off

though! Just now, he totally saved you. Isn't that a sign?" Naomi teased with a

being

like this don't

pleased, but tried to hide it, nudging Sylvia a little closer to Lester. Once inside the private dining room, everyone

around Rupert and Reese,

few rounds of wine later, Reese's cheeks were flushed from the warmth and the drinks, making her

her sweet, slightly spoiled tone, "Hey, bro, do you mind if I stay in Kingstoria for Christmas

and joked, "You sure you're not here for

laugh, "Don't

showi

a good

folks are pretty much out of the

it!" Reese pouted, shooting