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."

you think is worthy then, Ms. Winslet?" Sylvia

a knife. His voice left no room for argument. "That's your idea of manners? The Garcia family won't tolerate anyone like

break down. Tears streamed down her face, her voice lost. She looked as if she'd been nailed to

mother, ready to say something, but before she could speak, a cold, deep

anyone else get to decide

Everyone instinctively stepped aside.

arm

was hard to read. He pulled out a cigarette, lighting it in the dim

in the air from him was impossible to

take? You'll be head of

lips curled into a sly smile. "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

to s

a long drag from his cigarette, then looked at Kay. Just one

she'd made her point-the way everyone in the room was now glaring at Naomi and

sensing the tension, tried to smooth things over. "This is between Edwin and Naomi. No matter what

glanced meaningfully

and nodded. "Let's wait for Edwin to come

meant for the world; best to keep the doors closed and

this, Sylvia

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