Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 554

Sylvia woke to pitch blackness all around her.

The air was thick with the coppery tang of blood and something salty and damp, so strong that just breathing made her gag.

She doubled over, clutching at something nearby as she dry heaved.

When she finally steadied herself, she realized her hand was wrapped around a set of cold iron bars. Her palm felt sticky. She pulled her hand back and shuddered-blood.

A shiver ran down her spine. Her fingers trembled as she wiped them off on her jeans, barely able to process what was happening.

Suddenly, a dim light flicked on overhead, casting pale shadows across the small space around her.

Her heart hammered in her chest as she took in her surroundings.

She was locked in what looked like a cell, with metal bars like something out of a medieval dungeon.

Panic surged through her. She glanced at her hand again, blood smeared across her skin.

Before she could think too much, a gruff voice echoed from the darkness beyond the bars.

"Told you, there's no way out."

the weak light, his shadow looming

steady. "Mr. Hanson, what the hell is this? You know this is kidnapping, right?

would she call the cops? Right now, you're my fiancée. All I have to do is say we went on a little trip overseas-think the police are


Sylvia, making her dizzy. She pressed her head

smirk widened as he straightened his suit jacket

that. You shouldn't have ignored me, and you really shouldn't have

Sanford?

Winslet says I'm not

one gets to

Got it?"

whatever you want, I

sneered, eyes lingering on her shaking legs. "Relax.

he turned and disappeared back into

to the sound of his footsteps and

click of a lock, she finally stopped crying,

this place? It didn't


wall and groped along until

of hope, she pulled a bobby pin from

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