Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 456

Wedding dress?

Sylvia couldn't help but laugh at the irony.

This was the second time she'd been asked to help pick out a wedding dress- both times for one of Rupert's women.

It almost felt like these weddings couldn't happen unless she was there to witness them.

She glanced at Reese, who was beaming with genuine, uncomplicated happiness -so different from Bridget's calculated charm. Reese's invitation was sincere, which only made Sylvia feel more like the villain.

She was about to come up with an excuse to say no when her phone buzzed.

A sinking feeling hit her. Sure enough, it was a message from Naomi.

"Tristan wants me to help organize Rupert and Ms. Sanford's engagement party." Sylvia felt like she couldn't breathe.

Whether Naomi would end up on the wrong side of the Sanford or Garcia families —or walk away unscathed-seemed to depend entirely on Sylvia's response.

Her hands shook as she typed back.

"Got it."

Reese must've noticed something was off. "Sylvia, are you okay?" she asked gently.

Sylvia took a deep breath, forcing a smile. “I'm fine. I'll help you pick out your dress."

takes you out for dinner as a thank you," Reese said with a

"Yeah, sure."

heard her,

"It's a date then! I'll

"Okay."

her office-only to be immediately surrounded by her curious

car is almost as fancy as

so low-key! Not a single brand

cut them off. “You'll find

And she was right.

city, the massive screen in the central plaza lit up with happy news from both the Garcia and

and Rupert grinning in front of a fairytale castle at Disneyland, fireworks bursting

prince and princess, together at

it. So did

gaze away and walked in the opposite

the corner, a car horn sounded

the window slid down, and a pair of amused blue eyes

am, appointed to buy you dinner. Reese says I owe you one," Lester

"I was just joking with Ms. Sanford. You don't

at her thoughtfully, then swung open the passenger door. "C'mon-

down her neck, she figured it was smart to get on Lester's

but dinner's on

nodded, gesturing for her to