Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert) novel Chapter 397

Rupert was sitting on the couch, flipping through some paperwork when he glanced up at her.

"Awake? Looks like that fits you pretty well."

"Yeah," she replied, nodding, but there was something off about the way he said it that made her pause.

Just then, Orson came out of the kitchen.

"Mr. Rupert, Ms. Lloyd, breakfast is ready."

Rupert closed his folder and stood up, then gently ushered Sylvia over to the dining table.

"I'll have the driver take you to the studio later," he told her as she sat down.

Sylvia checked her watch but didn’t argue. "Alright."

As breakfast was winding down, she snuck a glance at him and asked carefully, "Uncle Rupert, you took your meds yesterday—how are you feeling today?"

Rupert’s expression darkened just a touch. "I’m fine."

Sylvia persisted, "Make sure you take your pills after breakfast—just to be safe."

He just nodded, setting down his fork and fixing his gaze on her.

Sylvia squirmed under his stare, feeling awkward. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Wiping his hands, Rupert said quietly, "Just surprised you still care, that’s all."

Sylvia was about to retort, but a security guard knocked and walked in.

"Mr. Rupert, we found Ms. Simpson. She’s safe, and right now—"

"Ahem!" Orson cleared his throat loudly, shooting a glare at the guard.

He’d worked so hard to create a cozy moment—who invited this guy to ruin it?

The guard looked baffled, glancing at Orson as if to say, "Didn’t you want updates? Isn’t this urgent?"

Orson nearly rolled his eyes.

Sylvia suddenly slammed her fork and knife down, her face going pale as she stared at Rupert.

"Uncle Rupert, you let her go on purpose! So this is what she gets for lying to you? She gets to just run off with her boyfriend, no consequences? While I’m the one who gets humiliated?"

Rupert said nothing.

She couldn’t believe it—even now, he was still protecting Bridget.

She couldn’t stand to stay another second. She stood up abruptly, accidentally knocking over Rupert’s bottle of pills.

When she looked down, she realized the box was still sealed.

He hadn’t taken his medicine at all!

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