Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 459

They plated up the food and carried each dish to the dining table.

A few minutes later, the four of them sat down together.

Reese, smiling playfully, picked up a piece of honey-glazed ham with her fork and held it up to Rupert's lips.

"Mr. Rupert, try this-tell me if it's any good?"

Rupert's eyes flicked down, and without missing a beat, he gently turned Reese's fork back toward her.

"You've been on your feet all day-eat something first."

Reese's cheeks flushed pink as she grinned, "Alright, if you say so."

Sylvia, watching them, lowered her gaze and quietly scooped up some green beans onto her plate-the kind of thing she'd gotten used to at the Garcia household.

There was always plenty of food at the Garcias', but only those with real standing got to spin the Lazy Susan and pick what they wanted.

Someone like her? Even reaching for one extra bite was considered stepping out of line.

As she reached for another forkful of veggies, the Lazy Susan spun, and suddenly the honey-glazed ham was right in front of her.

she glanced up to see Lester giving the Lazy Susan another turn, this

that Lester remembered such a small detail. Still... she would have preferred if the ham had stayed put for a second

wanting to seem ungrateful, she added

the corner of her eye, she noticed Rupert reaching for something, but

ditching your sister for your date?" Reese

peel your shrimp for you," Lester replied, already wiping his hands and getting

someone else who can do it

of Rupert. "Mr. Rupert, would you peel

"Got a cut today-not the

pouted, but nodded with a

promptly dropped the peeled shrimp into Sylvia's bowl

late-guess tonight's Sylvia's

making Sylvia blush

caught a dark glare from across the table.

dinner wound down. Sylvia stood to help Reese clear dishes. Together in the kitchen, they chatted and washed

what do you think of my brother?" "He's nice," Sylvia replied politely, not reading into

"He="

her thought, Lester's

put your suitcase in

barge into our room! I'm not a little kid