Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 485

Sylvia thought it over and decided not to drag Ms. Ward into this mess.

"Ms. Ward, everyone downstairs says they heard gunshots. If we tell them there might be a third person involved, do you want to spend New Year's at the police station? Sometimes it's better to just let things go. We're all safe, that's what matters."

"You're probably right," Ms. Ward muttered, "But who was knocking, then? Looked like they were hurt, too. I wonder how bad it was."

Hearing this, Sylvia couldn't help but picture that shadowy figure in the dark.

Before she could get lost in thought, her phone blared. It was Edwin.

"Edwin-wait, what? I'm coming right now!"

Sylvia forced herself up and rushed to Naomi's hospital room.

She barely made it to the door when she saw three cops, pushing past Edwin, insisting on taking Naomi away-even though she'd just woken up.

"Mr. Edwin, I'm sorry, but Detective Tristan says the amount involved is too great. We have to catch the thief, so Mrs. Naomi needs to cooperate with the

investigation."

"She's still a patient!" Edwin's frustration showed.

"We checked with her doctor. She's awake, so she's fine."

"What do you mean, 'she's fine' just because she woke up?" Sylvia blurted out, throwing herself in front of Naomi.

cops looked at her, annoyed. "Ms. Lloyd, please

second. They knew

Tristan I know what to do. Just give me a

Their tone was all business,

doing our job here.

that, they left

fists, then turned to Naomi, putting on an easy smile. "Mom,

"Sylvia, promise me you won't do

"Sylvia, don't do anything stupid. I've already

reassuring

knew-Tristan would never let Edwin find a single

almost out of

squeezed Sylvia's chest, leaving her dizzy. She had to steady herself against Ms. Ward to keep

excuse and slipped

hands, looked worried. "Sylvia, are you

go home?

Ms. Ward said, then left

the room. She headed for

needed to make sure Naomi was

there was

off. Got a call

cracked jokes, but he was always dependable-he'd never leave suddenly

blood, foreign hitmen, guns, and