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.

her.

put a stop to whatever Tristan wanted to say

might have a lot of pull in Kingstoria, but he'd never

politely. "Tristan, Mr.

into the hotel, everyone fell into step with Reese's slower

little embarrassed. "Sorry to keep

charm. "Well, it's rare to see Rupert

at Rupert, who just gave her a faint

at the edge of the group, watching everyone

sidle up and tugged at Sylvia's sleeve, whispering, "So, you

any weird ideas. We're just

into you, though! Just now, he totally saved

he's just being

this don't come often.

closer to Lester. Once inside the private dining room,

Rupert and Reese, and the mood was light and

cheeks were flushed from the warmth and

spoke up in her sweet, slightly spoiled tone, "Hey, bro, do

joked, "You sure you're not here for something—or someone

with a laugh, "Don't worry, Mr. Sanford.

showi

a good time

folks are pretty much

stop it!" Reese pouted, shooting a quick look