Chapter 475

Sylvia held her breath, stubbornly refusing to say a word.

Rupert's eyes darkened, storm clouds swirling in his gaze, as he didn't give her a chance to speak. He kissed her, aggressively, like a force of nature-his anger poured into the contact, fierce and unrestrained.

Sylvia struggled desperately, but she couldn't break free. She fought until her strength faded and her eyes filled with tears of pain.

Then, suddenly, Rupert's hand closed tightly around her neck.

His grip tightened. His sharp, cold features now looked even more menacing, his expression dark and brooding.

"All this just for him?"

"No!" Sylvia choked out, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I'm not anyone's possession. I don't need to do this for anyone. I just don't want to be here, tangled up with you. Is that enough for you, Uncle Rupert?"

Rupert closed his eyes. When he opened them again, the storm had passed, though something unreadable flickered in their depths.

He brushed his thumb over her lips, still smudged with lipstick and raw where she'd bitten herself.

His voice was rough. "Sylvia, nobody's taking you away from here. Not even Lester."

The suffocating tension pressed in on her. Sylvia felt herself unraveling but forced herself to breathe, to stay in control.

Finally, she found the strength to say what she had to.

I'll move into the lake

in Rupert's eyes, but it

came.

icy and distant, like a fogged-up window on a

that the light

said quietly. "Ask for anything else

Rupert's phone rang. Reese's name lit up

Reese said, it made Rupert's brow furrow. "I'll be right

walked out without another

spot, watching

her. She'd thought she'd be okay, but when she looked down, her tears came hard

how

in the gravel drive. Sylvia quickly

Lloyd, Mrs. Naomi asked if you'd help

Sylvia replied, drawing a deep breath as she headed toward

jams, jars of honey, and little bags of

stepped up. "Mom, did you double-check

"Relax, honey. The security here is tighter than Fort Knox. Nothing's

a lot of stuff. I

care how

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