Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 469

Chapter 469

Tristan's face was stormy with anger, his jaw clenched tight.

The butler bowed his head respectfully and asked, "So, what would you like me to do next, sir?"

Tristan closed his eyes, thinking for a moment before opening them again. "How's Naomi coming along with the arrangements?"

"She's been thorough and enthusiastic, sir."

"Good."

Tristan shot the butler a long look.

...

Naomi stepped out of the kitchen, rubbing her aching back.

Sylvia helped her across the porch, just as Rupert came down the hallway toward them.

Naomi grinned. "Rupert, you're back!"

"Yeah." Rupert gave a short nod, his eyes flickering past Naomi and settling on Sylvia.

Sylvia dropped her gaze, her voice flat. "Uncle Rupert."

Rupert didn't reply.

Sylvia had no wish to make small talk with him. She grabbed Naomi's arm and started to leave.

But as they passed, Rupert suddenly reached out and caught Sylvia's hand.

She froze, startled, his long fingers intertwining with hers as if trying to say something without words.

hoping, done driving herself crazy with

was just

refusing to look at him, and clung to

steel, stopping them both in their tracks. Naomi turned

gifts, but they're still in the

face lit up. "Oh, we're all

the least I can

I'll

happily with Orson, humming to

called after her, but it was

realized Rupert was coming closer, she turned and

made it a few steps before Rupert grabbed her

are you running

turned her face away, refusing

it was

what else could she do, with him always pushing

really can't stand

spat

but she felt his gaze burning

too bad. You're going to look at

icy,

her chin, f , not

face him, and

caring

crashed over her,

her eyes wide with fury as she bit

just frowned, then deepened the kiss,

blood filled her mouth, and suddenly she remembered the

thought of Reese's

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