Chapter 491

"Yeah."

She sat down, flipped open the takeout box, and started eating.

One bowl. Then another. Then another...

Suddenly, Rupert reached out and grabbed her hand, locking eyes with her. "Stop eating."

Sylvia gave a small smile. "Okay."

She wiped her mouth and rested both hands on the table, sitting there like a robot waiting for its next command.

Rupert saw right through her, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. "What's the point of this? Even if you act like this for the rest of your life, it won't make me keep you."

As he spoke, he brushed his thumb across her chin, wiping away a crumb.

Even that small touch made Sylvia gag. She shot up, bolted to the bathroom, and threw up.

The retching was loud enough that Orson, standing by the front door, heard every bit of it.

He walked in, worry written all over his face as he looked at Rupert.

"Mr. Rupert, maybe-"

"It's fine. She'll get used to it," Rupert cut him off coldly.

Orson had nothing more to say.

Sylvia hid in the bathroom, rinsing her mouth and scrubbing her face until her cheeks were raw. Only then did she finally calm down.

Staring at herself in the mirror, she let the water drip down—she couldn't tell if it was water or tears anymore.

She gripped the edge of the sink, forcing herself to breathe.

go

let herself be trapped here

wiped her face and stepped

his pocket, the other holding a cigarette he didn't even bother to smoke, just letting the smoke drift away on

came outside and stood next to him, following his gaze to the

Stella were here, she'd be waving her little

at her, then pulled her into

"Still feel sick?"

now." Sylvia didn't fight it, just leaned quietly against

around her, searching her face. "I'll have Chris come by this afternoon

"Okay. Are you

want me to stay?" Rupert exhaled a slow, smoky

in the haze.

"Up to you."

Sylvia turned to leave.

tightened around her waist, yanking

stay, what do you want to do?" he asked, his voice low against her

to plant some veggies. Can you help me dig up

spot in the garden.

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That actually stumped Rupert.

always taken care

but digging up

something a rich

him

"Mr. Rupert, don't tell me

the chill in

Uncle Rupert anymore?"

"Uncle Rupert."

raised an

to push all the

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