Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert) novel Chapter 7

Under Rupert's icy stare, Sylvia pressed her lips together, trying to keep her cool.

But the pain of the past eight years was too much, and despite her efforts, her fingers trembled, and she turned her face away forcefully.

Rupert looked away, his voice laced with disdain, "Thinking of getting pregnant behind my back?"

Sylvia frowned deeply, her gaze inadvertently catching Naomi.

The pills were bought by Naomi. Could it be she still harbored hopes of Sylvia marrying Rupert?

But under Rupert's cold glare, Naomi was shaking like a leaf.

Compared to Tristan, Naomi was more terrified of Rupert. She wouldn't dare pull any stunts under Rupert's watchful eyes.

What in the world was going on?

Sylvia lifted her eyes, surrounded by gazes from all around. Among these, one gaze was particularly striking. Bridget.

Her lips curved in a semi-smile, reminding Sylvia of unpleasant past events.

Sure enough, the next moment, Bridget turned away from the crowd, gripping Sylvia's hand, and said in earnest, "Sylvia, I'm sorry, I can't help you deceive Mr. Rupert and Mr. Tristan, so I had to come clean.

I didn't expect you to use me to quell the rumors, and then secretly take fertility treatments. If I hadn't gone to comfort you and overheard your plan, wouldn't you have succeeded? If you really got pregnant, what would happen to me and Mr. Rupert?"

After speaking, Bridget's tears fell like rain, her voice choked with grievance.

The crowd was outraged, taking Bridget's side.

"What else could she be plotting, isn’t that obvious? Clearly, she wants to replace Bridget! If she did get pregnant, with the child as her leverage, Rupert would have no choice but to marry her. Then, our family's reputation would be ruined!"

Someone said in anger, "I've never seen such despicable tactics in my life. It's a good thing Bridget was considerate and didn’t fall into her trap, otherwise a loving couple would have been torn apart."

"Rupert, Sylvia can't stay. Who knows what other trouble she'll stir up in the future!"

Their words were like daggers, piercing Sylvia's heart. Just like in her past life, everyone protected Bridget, making Sylvia out to be worthless.