Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert) novel Chapter 57

On her way back to the dorm, Sylvia was intercepted.

Orson looked at her with a polite expression, "Mr. Garcia is waiting for you in the car. We need to get your hand checked again."

Sylvia scoffed, "My hand being injured is convenient, isn't it? No need for him to go through all this trouble to pull me out of the competition."

Orson, puzzled, whispered, "Mr. Garcia…"

"He would do well to spend more time with his girlfriend, save their affection from getting affected. I've got other things to handle."

Sylvia walked past Orson, but he quickly stepped in front of her again.

"Ms. Lloyd, Mr. Garcia is waiting for you."

His words were few but carried a reminder. She realized if she refused to go, Orson would keep reminding her.

Sylvia took a deep breath, "Let's go then."

Orson nodded and gestured for her to follow.

Sylvia got into the car, unaware of the excited figure approaching from a distance but stopped dead in the tracks upon seeing Sylvia.

Bridget.

She watched the car drive away, biting her lip, her eyes fierce.

...

In the hospital.

The ride was silent with Sylvia not uttering a word and Rupert focusing on the documents in his hands, acting as if he wasn't the one who had handed her designs over to Bridget.

To him, it seemed, the incident wasn't even worth mentioning.

Sylvia turned her gaze to the window, and as she was about to get out, a deep voice sounded from behind.

"Does it still hurt?"

"No," Sylvia's response was cold.

The car stopped, and she got out without a glance at Rupert. Rupert's gaze shifted to Orson, "Find out what happened to her."

Orson, surprised, yet nodded, "Got it."

Shortly after, Sylvia followed Rupert into the clinic.

The doctor, upon hearing voices, immediately turned, and as seeing who they were, he walked up with a smile.