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.

her, annoyed. "Ms. Lloyd, please

knew who she was-Tristan must've prepared for

Tell Tristan I know what to

cops backed off. Their tone was all

we're just doing our job here. I

they left the

fists, then turned to Naomi, putting on an easy smile. "Mom, just stay in bed and

was weak. "Sylvia, promise me

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

reassuring

down she knew-Tristan would never let Edwin

almost out of

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

excuse and slipped out of

clammy hands, looked worried. "Sylvia, are

you go home? I want to stay with my

Take care of yourself," Ms. Ward said,

the room. She headed for Dr. Chris's

to make sure Naomi was

knocked, but there was no

day off. Got a call about an emergency out of the hospital—he almost slipped running

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

blood, foreign hitmen, guns, and violence flashed