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.

to see Lester giving the Lazy Susan another turn, this time bringing the buttered shrimp around to

liking these last time," he said. "Don't be shy-dig in." "Thank you," Sylvia replied, surprised that Lester remembered such a small detail. Still... she would have preferred if the ham had stayed put for a second longer.

ungrateful, she added two shrimp to her

she noticed Rupert reaching for something, but realized he was just

you seriously ditching your sister for your date?"

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

else who can do it for

plate of shrimp in front of Rupert. "Mr. Rupert, would

up his hand. "Got a cut today-not the best idea. Let your

but nodded with a crooked

Rupert, then promptly dropped the

tonight's Sylvia's lucky

making Sylvia

picked up her shrimp, she caught a dark glare from

in the kitchen, they chatted and washed up,

with her elbow. "So, what do you think of my brother?"

"He="

Reese could finish her thought, Lester's voice echoed from

your suitcase

room! I'm not a little kid