Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert) novel Chapter 356

The moment Sylvia heard that Tristan Garcia was coming, she shoved Rupert away.

Rupert, still recovering from his injury, swayed unsteadily on the bed before managing to steady himself, his eyes darkening as he looked at Sylvia.

“You should go,” he said quietly.

“Yeah,” Sylvia replied after a beat, realizing she couldn’t explain this mess on her own.

But just as she turned to leave, the door burst open.

Tristan stormed in, and the second he saw Rupert’s wounded leg, his face twisted with rage.

He barely glanced at Sylvia before his hand shot out—a sharp, echoing slap cracked across her face.

“This is how you repay the Garcia family for taking you in? What a disgrace!”

Sylvia, still weak, staggered back and slammed into the wall. Stars exploded in her vision and she tasted blood at the corner of her mouth.

But Tristan wasn’t finished. He raised his hand to strike again—only this time, Rupert caught his arm mid-air, stopping him cold.

The sudden movement tore open Rupert’s stitches, dark red seeping through the bandages almost instantly.

Tristan’s face hardened. “Rupert, what the hell do you think you’re doing? After what she’s done to you, you’re going to defend her? I can’t even give her what she deserves?”

“It’s not necessary,” Rupert said, his gaze flicking to Sylvia’s swollen cheek. His face was so thunderous it could chill the room; his grip on Tristan tightened.

Tristan yanked his arm back, stunned.

They stood there, father and son, locked in a silent standoff.

Bridget, who’d come in right behind Tristan, suddenly rushed to Rupert’s side, clutching his arm.

“Mr. Rupert, please, don’t move! Your leg is still hurt—”

She turned, eyes shining with tears, to Tristan. “Tristan, please, don’t be angry. Mr. Rupert just means it’s not worth getting worked up over Sylvia!”

Sylvia’s face went sheet-white, the red handprint standing out angry and raw.

She looked up at Rupert. He just frowned, saying nothing to defend her—or to contradict Bridget.

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