Sylvia stared down at the crumpled napkin in her hands, her voice casual, almost offhand. “If I can't help my mom this time... she probably won't make it. And you and Ms. Winslet..."

She trailed off, the words sticking in her throat.

After all, Edwin had already made his feelings clear-in front of everyone.

There was no way he'd ever end up with Kay after all she'd done to Naomi.

But no matter what, Sylvia couldn't shake the memory of Edwin marrying Kay in that other life. The image haunted her. How could a man who loved Naomi so deeply turn around and marry Kay almost before Naomi's grave was cold?

Edwin, usually so mild-mannered, picked up on what she meant right away. "You really think I'd just forget your mom and move on with Kay like nothing happened?"

Sylvia didn't answer right away, just gave a tiny nod.

Edwin and Kay had history. If he ever let his guard down-especially with Kay's family and power-it wouldn't be impossible for them to get back together. It had already happened once, hadn't it?

Edwin gave a small, almost rueful smile. "Sylvia, you might not like what I'm about to say."

She blinked, caught off guard. "You mean you actually would—”

His smile faded, his voice turning heavier. “I know you want an eye for an eye. But revenge isn't as simple as you think. We grew up differently, and if you don't finish the job, it's all pointless."

looked at

gentle features sharpened by something colder something almost like Rupert's

to prove herself. You could take her life, but you must


worse?" Sylvia asked quietly. "Taking her out, or making her watch everything she cares about

Kay would probably laugh as you did it, making sure everyone under the Winslet Group's umbrella saw her as the martyr and you as the villain. In the end,

your mom, I'll do whatever it takes

Rupert. I'd be alone, but

Sylvia's hands stilled, the napkin torn

but he's not heartless. He'd never hand you

fell silent, the only sound the soft

she was tearing her own

what could

and then what?" she

"What do you

going? Everyone's

napkin and tossed it into the


she smiled at Edwin, a light, easy smile that somehow didn't

I don't remember

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