NovelEnglishSylvia couldn't help it-she burst out laughing.
Lester saw her laugh, and with a grin, handed her the carton of milk he'd just stuck a straw in. He was laughing
too now, the mood infectious.
Meanwhile, outside the door-
Rupert had been standing there for a while, glancing sideways at Orson.
Orson stood rigid and serious, murmuring under his breath, "He had it coming." Rupert said nothing, eyes fixed
on the door, staring at Sylvia through the glass. But Sylvia's gaze was on Lester, her bright eyes reflecting his
image in them. She'd really let Lester into her heart.
She hadn't immediately said yes to Lester's confession, but she hadn't turned him down, either. She didn't even
pull her hand away when he kissed it.
So this is what it feels like to be on the outside, Rupert realized. She was right there-so close-but the bitterness
of it made it hard to breathe, just this once. And yet, he'd made her feel this way over and over, disappointment
after disappointment.
Why would she choose him, anyway?
Orson stepped in closer, reminding him, "Mr. Rupert, aren't you going in to clear things up?"
"Let's go."
Rupert's tone was calm, but his fists were clenched so tight the veins stood out, as if he was barely holding
something back.
A week later.
Sylvia was at her stuwhen she got a call from the police station.
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Yves had been detained. There was no way he'd escape conviction.
But Kay? She was just there to answer squestions-completely unscathed.
The guy who'd died had been labeled the mastermind threatening Naomi. Sylvia knew the truth wasn't that
simple, but she didn't have enough evidence to prove it.
It wasn't until she hung up the phone that she really understood what Edwin had meant by "tie up loose ends"
and how vital that was.
Sylvia let out a sigh.
Just then, the receptionist walked in carrying a massive bouquet.
“Sylvia, these are for you again—third day in a row! Someone's got themselves a secret admirer, huh?"
"Thanks."
Sylvia just smiled, taking the flowers and glancing at the card tucked inside.
Seeing Lester's initials, her lips curved into a tiny smile.
"Who's it from?" another coworker piped up, curiosity drawing a little crowd.
Sylvia knew how office gossip spread, so she only laughed and waved them off. "I'll tell you guys someday."
"Oooh, must be someone special if you're being all mysterious about it," someone teased.
Sylvia just grinned, saying nothing more.
She didn't expect the new girl to overhear everything.
"Sylvia's got a boyfriend? Why aren't you treating us? | heard that
whenever someone gets a boyfriend here, it's tradition to bring your significant other and treat the office to
lunch. You cant be that stingy, can you? Didn't you just get a bonus, too? Or maybe you just made this boyfriend
up?" s
"Don't take it the wrong way, Sylvia, I've just got a big mouth," the woman said,
not sounding at all sorry.
That was Fay Langley, the new hire who'd started last week.
Back when Eloise's divorce threw the
stuinto chaos, Sylvia had no
choice but to call ifavors! Fay
"Ehaeal Phew) supplied
gemstones, and she'd just graduated
from an art school overseas,
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She had a bit of a princess complex, but the male coworkers seemed to love it.
Sylvia didn't really know Fay, but Fay seemed to have it out for her for some
reason.
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Fay, growing impatient at Sylvia's silence, rolled her eyes. "Whatever, forget it.”
"All right, I'll treat everyone. But don't expect to meet my boyfriend."
Sylvia had been planning to take the
team out anyway, especially singe
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Fay gave her a loaded look. "Great, I'll pick the restaurant. | promise you won't be disappointed."
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