Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert) novel Chapter 192

In the car.

Just as Rupert and Bridget settled into their seats, the driver, donning white gloves, awkwardly turned to Rupert.

"Sir, if we're not heading to the office, I'll take Madison Avenue then."

"Sure."

Rupert responded softly, continuing to rest with his eyes closed.

Bridget then realized the driver wasn't the familiar face she was used to and curiously asked, "Why did we suddenly change drivers? He doesn't even know his way around."

With his eyes still closed, Rupert's voice was cold, "Not knowing the way can be fixed, not recognizing who pays your salary cannot."

A crack appeared on Bridget's face, her freshly manicured nails digging into the leather seat.

Yet, she maintained a smile, "Understood."

The rest of the ride passed in silence.

Upon reaching the Simpson family estate, Bridget didn't dare to ask Rupert to stay longer, merely said goodbye, and scurried out of the car like she was escaping.

Rupert didn't linger either and walked away.

Perhaps it was the overwhelming pressure, but Bridget felt a wave of weakness wash over her, her stomach churning.

She pushed past the butler who came to help with her gown, and rushed into the bathroom to vomit.

"Ugh...ugh..."

At that moment, Miriam's car also arrived, and a servant hurried over.

"Madam, Miss seems to have eaten something bad, she's been vomiting."

"I'll go check on her." Miriam said, while instructing, "Prepare some ginger coffee."

She thought Bridget had overindulged at the party.

Just reaching the bathroom door, she heard the sounds of retching and hesitated.

"What's going on?" she quickly asked.

"It's nothing." Bridget turned on the tap to rinse her mouth and wash her face.

In the mirror, Miriam's face was all smiles.

"Bridget, are you pregnant?"

Bridget's hands froze, and the color drained from her face.

No, how could it be possible from just one time?

She quickly asked the maid to bring up some ginger coffee, thinking maybe her cycle was delayed due to stress.

...

The next day at work.

As Sylvia entered the office, Christine was packing up her things.

Despite being dressed in unfamiliar designer clothes and wearing impeccable makeup, her tiredness was evident.

Colleagues whispered, "Heard she got dumped by Eloise's husband. He even tried to reconcile with Eloise in the middle of the night, only to be kicked out."

"Eloise is still Eloise without a husband, but what is she without Eloise's husband? Playing undercover and ending up playing herself out."

The colleagues didn't hide their disdain for Christine.

Hearing this, Christine, holding her belongings, loudly declared, "What am I? I'm about to marry into wealth! You wage workers can keep slaving away."

Everyone looked at her as if she were delusional.

Eloise, just entering, glanced over Christine, coldly stating, "I'll be reclaiming every penny spent on you as marital assets. You better have the means to pay back, or else, being a debtor will ruin the rest of your life."