Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

"Then take a good look. See who this really is."

As soon as Tristan finished speaking, the bodyguard shoved Naomi into the room.

Naomi stumbled and nearly fell against the edge of the bed, but Sylvia rushed over and caught her just in time.

Before they could steady themselves, Kay stormed over and yanked open Naomi's blouse.

"See? This is our Mrs. Naomi-flaunting another man's marks! No wonder she's been hiding. I wouldn't want to show my face either."

Naomi tried to fight back, but she was still weak from her injuries-no match for Kay's aggression.

Thankfully, Sylvia managed to pull the blouse closed and button it up again, shielding Naomi from further humiliation.

Naomi's face burned with shame, her eyes brimming with tears. "Kay, you've gone too far."

Kay snorted. "Too far? Please. At least I don't mess around with pretty boys. Can you say the woman in this photo isn't you?"

She waved a compromising photo in Naomi's face.

Naomi glanced at it, bit her lip so hard it nearly bled, and said nothing.

"So you admit it." Kay's tone was mocking, her eyes gleaming with triumph. "I feel sorry for Mr. Edwin, really. To think he married someone like you."

worthy then, Ms. Winslet?" Sylvia shot back, not missing

His voice left no room for argument. "That's your idea of manners? The Garcia family won't tolerate anyone like you. Take your mother and get out-both of you! Edwin will deal

voice lost. She looked

her mother, ready to say something, but before she could speak, a cold, deep voice echoed from

else get to decide

Everyone instinctively stepped aside.

entered, her arm linked with

read. He pulled out a cigarette, lighting it in the dim glow, smoke curling around his face and making his features even more

chill in the air from him was impossible to

"What's your take? You'll be head of the family soon. Don't let the elders down handling a mess like

"Isn't it something? Naomi sneaking around with some boy toy, and I heard from Mrs Hanson that Sylvia. actually agreed to marry Yves, who's got a reputation for being violent. These two have

to s

at Kay. Just one glance was

way everyone in the room was now glaring at Naomi and

smooth things over. "This is between Edwin and Naomi. No matter

glanced meaningfully at

"Let's wait for

scandals weren't meant for the world; best to keep the doors closed and settle things

as everyone seemed ready to accept this, Sylvia stepped in front of Naomi, her

barge in here, ready to play judge and jury, and Mr. Rupert isn't even going to