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.

punched

Family Stepdaughter Ms. Sylvia Kept by Mystery

arms wrapped around a man, kissing

his face-just his back-but their

slowly stepped forward, locking eyes with

unreadable, like storm

was only a few paces away, yet it

her lips into a

New Year, Rupert. This is my present

crafting that headline

guaranteed to blow

little laugh. "It's true," she said,

the whole place buzzed

How can she just admit it

in with the Garcias, dressed, Fall fla lashy and wild. No

start." not

an embarrassment! She's not even a real Garcia—she's

listened in silence, trying to look composed, even as the judgment in the air weighed down on her

"Who did it?!"

shot to his feet, his

wasn't about to miss this chance to

Sylvia didn't answer right away. She glanced sideways at Rupert—she wanted to see

before. Now she'd force him

jaw was rigid, his

are complicated, and Sylvia was

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