Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 599

"You know Fay that well?" Rupert stared out the car window, his chiseled profile colder and more distant than ever.

"Yeah. We went to high school together. Known her for years," Reese replied.

"Then you should know she's not exactly a genius. Naomi showing up today- what do you think that was about?"

Rupert's voice was soft, but it landed heavy on Reese's heart.

Her throat tightened. A name almost slipped out, but she swallowed it back.

Kay.

Rupert narrowed his eyes at her, his tone icy. "I don't care how she meddles in the Sanford family's business, but from now on, she better remember who she is and stay out of Garcia family matters."

Reese's face paled. She was about to mumble an answer, but caught a glimpse of Rupert twisting his wedding band on his finger.

It hit her-ever since he started wearing that ring, he'd fidget with it when he was tense.

She swallowed her words and just nodded.

Silence fell over the car again, until Rupert's phone rang.

shifting as he glanced at Orson.

nerves spiked. "Mr. Rupert,

"My father's


***

Hospital.

up, Rupert was sitting at his bedside, peeling an apple with

call a doctor?" Rupert asked, eyes still

the butler at the end

and adjusted the bed until Tristan

"What's your take

up. "What

you didn't let Edwin handle the last deal-you knew what she was up to. You didn't want him tangled

didn't deny

went back to

at Rupert's nonchalance. Even half-reclined in

man's authority


family will be yours one day. But until then, you need

always be trouble waiting for

paused, his knife hovering, eyes dark as he met Tristan's stern

your

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