NovelGoldChapter 442
Lester hopped out of the car first, then turned and offered his hand to Sylvia.
She shifted on the seat, gripping the door. “I can manage on my own,” she said.
But Lester didn't move his hand away. "Aren't you forgetting something? Tonight, you're my date."
Sylvia hesitated, but didn't argue further-she'd already signed that million-dollar contract.
When Eloise found out, she'd even doubled Sylvia's bonus. No way she could slack off now.
With a resigned smile, Sylvia placed her hand in Lester's and stepped out. Her brand-new heels wobbled
unexpectedly, and she lurched forward, right into Lester's arms.
He caught her around the waist without missing a beat. "I'll have Zion run out and buy you sflats. You're tall
enough, no need to torture yourself."
"Thank you," Sylvia said, grateful.
Just then, a familiar voice called out across the parking lot.
"Hey! Lester? Sylvia!"
Sylvia froze, her head snapping up.
Reese was walking over with Rupert, arm in arm, both looking surprised. When Rupert stopped in front of Sylvia,
his gaze was as cold as a January wind after a blizzard-like a warning.
But what was there to warn her about? They'd made things clear between them. Lester glanced at her,
suspicious. "You two know each other?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRupert's eyes narrowed, waiting for her reply.
A chill ran down Sylvia's spine. She didn't dare meet Rupert's eyes. "Mr. Rupert is... technically, my Uncle
Rupert."
"Ah." Lester's eyebrows quirked up. He subtly shifted to stand a bit in front of Sylvia, facing Rupert with a calm,
unreadable expression.
The two men, both seasoned in corporate games, saw the challenge in each other instantly-even if their faces
stayed polite.
Lester extended his hand. "Mr. Rupert, I've heard a lot about you."
Rupert took his hand, expressionless. "Mr. Sanford. The feeling's mutual." Their handshake tightened, neither
man giving an inch.
Lester grinned. "Guess that makes family introductions a little complicated."
Sylvia stared at him in surprise. What was he talking about? She was just his pretend date, not meeting his
parents!
She'd expected Rupert, of all people, to dodge such a tricky question. But he just glanced at Reese and said
quietly, "Not at all."
Reese blushed and gave a shy smile.
No wonder Rupert answered so quickly he wanted to reassure Reese.
Sylvia's heart twisted. Of course not. The Garcia family had never treated her as family. So why worry about
"family ties"?
Now she understood Rupert's warning-reminding her of her place. She was an outsider, both to the Garcias and
the Sanfords.
Sylvia looked down, lost in thought. Suddenly, Reese gasped.
"Lester, your neck-wait, letwipe that off for you!"
Sylvia glanced over and saw a smudge of red on Lester's collar-her lipstick, unmistakably.
She flushed and reached out, flustered. "Sorry, Lester, that was me. Letget that."
Reese burst out laughing, teasing, “Lester? Since when do you have a little sister, bro?"
Sylvia's cheeks burned. She'd practiced saying "Lester" over and over on the way here, just to make sure she
wouldn't slip up. And here she was, already blowing her cover.
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