Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 473

Sylvia walked along the covered walkway, the sound of her heels echoing softly. Across the koi pond, on the opposite side, Rupert and his entourage approached.

Rupert led the group, as always. He wore a perfectly tailored black suit, his posture straight and elegant, his striking features almost impossibly handsome- like someone sketched out of a charcoal portrait.

He was as cold and crisp as fresh-fallen snow, as composed and mysterious as the midnight sea.

His gaze slid right past Sylvia, not lingering even a second. In fact, he seemed to pick up his pace, heading straight for Reese.

Getting engaged to someone you love-of course you'd be eager.

Sylvia and Rupert passed each other, moving in opposite directions, their stories no longer intertwined.

When the sound of party poppers burst behind her, Sylvia knew Rupert had met up with Reese.

The Family Room.

Sylvia and Naomi arranged the offerings for the family's annual remembrance. When footsteps sounded behind them, they instinctively stepped to the side.

Tristan was the first to enter.

It was a surprise when, glancing around, he praised Naomi right in front of everyone. "Naomi, you did great. Get involved in family affairs more often and you'll get used to it."

With just those words, the Garcia relatives began eyeing Naomi with newfound respect.

Naomi straightened up and smiled. "It's what I should do."

seat, his eyes lingered on Sylvia with a look she

chest, a faint sense of unease-but Tristan said nothing further, so

as she kept her head down today, she figured Tristan wouldn't

few minutes later, a commotion

Reese. Everyone's faces lit up as they

she never would have believed the Garcia family could all

swept up in Reese's

red velvet dress, her laughter warming

round of speeches, it was finally time for

prepared to go

he said,

includes a blessing, and

hard to say a few nice

"Alright."

walking slowly to

joyful life together," she said with a calm smile, her voice surprisingly steady-so much

hand paused as he took the candle, his

if searching for something.

away without another

could feel eyes on her back long

linked arms with Naomi and left the room. She even made polite small talk with

over t@ingratiate themselves.ne

the earlienevents meant nothing