Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 561

She knew it was Lester, but in her dreams, his face was always a blur.

Eventually, she just gave up, opened her eyes, and stared blankly at the stark white ceiling above her.

She had no idea how much time had passed before Chris came in, quietly pushing open the door.

"You're awake? Still feeling sick anywhere?"

"I'm okay." Sylvia propped herself up, shaking her head.

Chris pressed his lips together, looking worried. “Do you remember what happened?"

Sylvia lowered her gaze, replying with dry honesty, "You mean do I remember how

I thought I was so clever, but still got played and ended up jumping off that pier? Yeah. I remember every bit."

Chris's expression froze. He started to explain, "No, actually, he—"

But Sylvia cut him off. "Dr. Chris, do you remember what I told you at the bar that night? Let me say it again: I'd rather go down with the ship than let him show up as my knight in shining armor after the fact."

hesitated. "You have no idea what he

The door slammed open,

stormed in without so much

the pack was none other than


and stiff, and Kay— who looked ready for a

stepped forward politely, trying to shield Sylvia. "Tristan, Ms. Winslet, my patient needs rest.

reply. He just gave Kay a sharp

past Chris and strode to Sylvia's

hiding your mom away would just

Winslet, I honestly have no idea what you're

full of hostile eyes, she

really need to

believe it, huh? Tristan already knows your mom's been shacking up with some boytoy. These photos were sent straight to

wow long did

this quiet?”

a stack of photos from her purse and

fluttered to the floor, revealing shots of Naomi in bed


elders, traditional to the core, immediately hardened their expressions. Even their glances at Sylvia

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