Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 467

Reese picked up the scarf, turning it over in her hands. She poked her finger through a hole and let out a snort. "Well, would you look at that? It's torn. He must've forgotten to toss it out-definitely not like him. It's not even cashmere, not soft at all. Whatever, just pack it away for now."

"Of course, ma'am."

Reese was Rupert's soon-to-be wife, so the housekeeper just nodded and took the scarf, stashing it in the box nearby without another word.

Once Reese finished tidying up, she glanced around the walk-in closet. The floor was littered with her own suitcases and a pile of clothes she'd decided to get rid of.

What if Rupert saw this mess and thought she was a slob?

"Can you guys help me clean this up? If you like any of these clothes, feel free to take whatever you want from the pile."

"Thank you, Ms. Sanford."

With practiced efficiency, the staff swept up the boxes and carted them away.

Sylvia wandered back to Naomi's cottage. Naomi was busy fussing over the seating chart for the engagement party.

Catching a glimpse of Sylvia's face, Naomi pressed her lips together. "You don't have to push yourself with this. I can handle the rest.”

Sylvia sat down and flipped open the guest book, scanning the notes. "No worries. If I don't help, someone else will just end up making your life harder."

reached out and gently shut the book.

course. But are you really going to

hesitated, looking uncertain.

to care as she flipped to another page. "Don't worry. You two finally made it this far. I know exactly how Edwin's treated

little, then confessed, "Sylvia, I used to think Rupert had feelings for you... but Reese is a good

please," Sylvia cut her off, her voice

heavily, just as a

have just arrived. Would you like

list, Naomi grabbed her hand. "Come on. Help me with

Sylvia didn't protest.

Naomi opened one of the boxes to inspect the

glanced inside and did

with luxury skincare but each

l.ne

"Just the bracelet alone cost over four thousand dollars Add the skincare and those gourmet chocolates, and each gift box is worth

looked at the two hundred gift boxes stacked in the

was only the

guy

clipboard. "Mrs. Naomi, please