Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld
Chapter 409 Lela's Epic Performance (1)

Autumn was in full swing, painting the leaves around Dragon Manor a rich gold. When the sunlight hit them just right, it was like stepping into a living oil painting.

The breeze was gentle, sending yellow leaves fluttering down like delicate butterfly wings. It was a romantic, beautiful sight.

On the grass, there were fancy pastries and fruits laid out. A handsome guy lounged on a soft blanket, his long legs stretched out, with a stunning beauty nestled in his arms. It was picture-perfect. Well, almost. The guy's intense stare kinda ruined the vibe.

Lela held a cherry, straddling Sylvester's lap. His fierce look sent a chill down her spine.

When Sylvester called her by her full name, Lela knew she was in deep trouble. This wasn't going to blow over easily.

What now? Her mind raced as she looked at Sylvester, swallowing hard.

It was bad. He didn't take the cherry she offered. He was really pissed. Lela's thoughts were all over the place.

Just when she thought he wouldn't eat it, Sylvester leaned in, took the cherry from her hand, and chewed it slowly, his eyes locked on hers. It felt like he was devouring her, not the cherry. Her heart pounded with fear.

"I ate it, baby. Now it's your turn to talk."

To Lela, it sounded more like, "Baby, I did what you wanted, now brace yourself for the consequences."

Terrifying!

Lela's mind scrambled for a solution. Maybe she could blame Charley!

Sylvester saw her struggling and raised an eyebrow, "Since you won't talk, I will."

"Let me guess, what could it be?" Sylvester said slyly.

What?

"Charley was going to race, and you went with him. You went to back him up as his sister-in-law, right?"

That red Lykan Hypersport, there were only seven in the world, and Pliar country only had one. It was Sylvester's coming-of-age gift to Charley.

He knew his brother loved racing, so he supported Charley's passion.

Yep, he nailed it.

"During the race, you got targeted by Wolfgang, who wanted to take both the car and you with a helicopter.

"You thought the people on that helicopter were from The Immortal Man and tried to get rid of them, but they were too dumb, causing this mess.

"Am I right?

"If it weren't for your special phone getting destroyed in the accident, you would've kept this from me forever, wouldn't you? Am I right!"

His voice suddenly rose, making Lela flinch.

The nearby servants looked worried, afraid Sylvester would lash out at Lela.

Lela looked at Sylvester with teary eyes. She moved closer, wrapped her arms around his neck, and buried her face in his warm, apricot-colored sweater. Her voice was sweet and soft as she said, "Sylvester, hold me close; I'm so scared." As she spoke, she squeezed out a few tears.