Chapter 499

Edwin took a deep breath, but something still didn't sit right with him.

"Sylvia, why are you telling me all this out of the blue?"

"You'll see in a minute. Come on, let's go eat."

Sylvia flashed a small smile, relieved to have finally gotten something off her chest.

No matter what happened from now on, Edwin knew he'd always look out for Naomi after this.

...

The Restaurant

The moment they stepped inside, it was like someone had hit the mute button on the whole place.

People's eyes peeled away from their phones, turning sharp and judgmental as they landed on Sylvia.

Their looks said everything Tristan had just been trying to get across.

"See? Told you she was that kind of girl."

Before Sylvia could move forward, Naomi came rushing over, clutching her phone.

"Sylvia, that stuff online isn't true, right? There's no way you're some rich guy's mistress?"

Sylvia dropped her gaze to the phone screen.

headline practically punched her

Family Stepdaughter Ms. Sylvia Kept by

arms wrapped around

his face-just his back-but their

away and slowly stepped forward, locking eyes with the man

met-his eyes were dark, unreadable, like storm

paces away, yet it felt like there was

curved her lips into a

Year, Rupert. This is my

headline herself. With the "Garcia”

was guaranteed to blow

let out a cold little laugh. "It's true," she said, voice

whole place

How can she

trouble the day she moved in with the Garcias, dressed, Fall fla lashy and wild. No

start." not

an embarrassment! She's not even a

composed, even as the judgment in the air

"Who did it?!"

to his feet, his voice booming through

this

away. She glanced sideways at Rupert—she wanted to see what

tried to force her hand before. Now she'd force him to make a choice, right in

ticked by. Rupert's jaw was rigid, his

complicated, and Sylvia was

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