Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert) novel Chapter 421

Fiona met Warren’s questioning gaze, lips pressed tight, then grabbed his hand, holding on as if she’d never let go.

“Warren! They’re just trying to tear us apart, you know that, right? You’re my son! Why would I ever hurt you?”

Her words eased some of the doubt in Warren’s eyes. But Patrick wasn’t about to let them walk away without the truth coming out.

“I used to think a mother could never hurt her own child, but I was wrong. Fiona, you would throw your own son under the bus for that good-for-nothing brother of yours!”

“That’s a lie! I never did such a thing! I’ve been the one looking after Warren all these years—you have no right to judge me!” Fiona snapped, practically dragging Warren toward the door. “Come on, Warren, we don’t need to stay here. Let’s go.”

Just as they turned to leave, Rupert stepped forward, blocking their way.

“Warren, you’ve hated me for years. Don’t you want to know the truth about the accident?”

“Don’t listen to him, Warren! Let’s just get out of here!” Fiona’s voice was frantic now as she tried to pull Warren away.

But Warren wasn’t a fool—he could sense something was off.

“Mom, what are you afraid of? All these years, you’ve sworn Uncle Rupert killed Dad to take over the family, but Dad just said Rupert had nothing to do with it. What really happened back then?”

“I don’t know. Your dad died, Rupert was named the heir—it’s only natural people would think that!” Fiona tried to shrug it off.

Rupert’s eyes narrowed. “Is that so? Then tell me, what happened to Hilbert that night?”

At the mention of his uncle, Fiona’s face went rigid.

Warren pressed, “Mom, what happened to Uncle Hilbert?”

Fiona let go of his hand, turning away in silence.

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