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.

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

be shy-dig in." "Thank you," Sylvia replied, surprised that Lester remembered such a small detail. Still... she

ungrateful, she added

she noticed Rupert reaching for something, but realized

ditching your sister for your date?"

you," Lester replied, already wiping his hands

raised her eyebrows. "No need, I've got someone else who can do

front of

held up his hand. "Got a cut today-not the best

pouted, but nodded with a

at Rupert, then promptly dropped the peeled shrimp

tonight's Sylvia's

Sylvia blush so

caught a dark glare from across the table. Rupert's expression had turned cold

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

her elbow. "So, what do you think of my brother?" "He's nice," Sylvia replied politely, not reading into the question at

"He="

thought, Lester's voice

to put your suitcase in

into our room! I'm not