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."

into the weak light, his shadow

Hanson, what the hell is this? You

fiancée. All I have to do is say we went on a little trip overseas-think the police are


She pressed her head into her

to enjoy her fear; his smirk widened as he straightened his suit jacket and sauntered

huh? Too late for that. You shouldn't have ignored me, and

broke as she pleaded, "You... you like Ms. Sanford? Then

Winslet says I'm not good enough for her. But I can

one gets to ruin

life. Got

do whatever you want, I promise."

shaking legs. "Relax.

that, he turned and disappeared back into

footsteps and trying

heard the heavy click of a lock, she finally

place? It didn't feel like any normal


herself against the wall and groped along until she found the

from her hair and jammed it into the keyhole, recalling

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