Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert) novel Chapter 595

"Ms. Langley, you have to tell us who told you this. Slandering my mom is bad enough, but dragging the Garcia family into it? That's a big deal. What if people start saying stuff like 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree'? How is Tristan supposed to show his face in public after that?"

With every word, Sylvia took a step closer to Fay.

Fay had never seen Sylvia like this before. She stumbled back in confusion, bumping right into a display rack of costume jewelry.

"You… you…"

She stammered for a while, but couldn't seem to come up with a comeback.

But Sylvia just kept up her act, looking as if she trusted Fay completely.

"Ms. Langley, we're colleagues, and you're Reese's good friend, so I really trust your character. I'm only asking because I don't want you to accidentally get on the Garcia family's bad side."

Fay sucked in a sharp breath.

All she'd wanted was to rile up Sylvia and Naomi, embarrass them in front of the Sanford family. How had this turned into her being at odds with the Garcias?

And somehow, Sylvia had managed to say both the good and the bad, leaving Fay with nothing to add.

Fay shot a desperate glance at Kay.

Kay frowned, worried Fay might blurt something out, and quickly stepped in with a smile to ease the tension.

"Ms. Lloyd, Fay's never dealt with someone like you before—you've scared her half to death. How do you expect her to answer?"

Her tone was all politeness, but the implication was clear: Sylvia was being uncivilized, not acting like a proper lady.

Fay played along, clutching her chest and nodding like she was truly terrified.

Sylvia didn't back down, firing right back. "Well, I learned from the best, Ms. Winslet. And sure, I'm not a Garcia by blood, but that doesn't mean I won't protect their reputation."

Kay's expression darkened, her breath coming faster.

Sylvia held her gaze with a smile—her meaning clear: "Says the outsider who has no business meddling in Garcia affairs."

She held up her phone, already dialing the police.

Kay gritted her teeth in rage. If Edwin really did air all the details of their relationship online, she'd have no chance left—and everyone would know exactly how things ended between her and Edwin.

But before Kay could do anything, someone else in the room cracked first, even more panicked than she was.