Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 15

Sylvia had barely reached her dorm building when she felt a tap on her shoulder. Whirling around, her classmate, out of breath, pointed towards the main academic building. "Sylvia, Professor White wants you to head over to the dean's office, pronto."

"Alright."

Turning on her heel, Sylvia headed towards the academic building.

Along the way, she caught multiple people looking her way, whispering and pointing with malice in their eyes. It looked like she was walking into a lion's den.

...

In the office.

The moment Sylvia stepped in, she realized she wasn't alone with Professor White. Rupert and Bridget were also there.

Locking eyes with Rupert felt like staring down a black mamba; she felt his gaze could poison her in the next second.

her breath, clinching her fists to steady herself. But Rupert's gaze never wavered from

was her so-called friend from

out once when she fainted from hypoglycemia during a part-time job; thus Sylvia

guessed, the supposedly impoverished Freya had been in cahoots with the heiress Bridget all along. Freya had always played the wolf in sheep's clothing near Sylvia. Seeing

speak, Freya rushed to say, "Sylvia, you should apologize to Bridget right away. I believe you didn't mean

looked at her blankly, perhaps too directly, causing Freya's usually timid eyes to flicker with a hint

wrong? I'm just looking out for you. If you apologize now and give the competition slot back to Ms.

would have believed Freya

it was all about making her admit to slandering

away, countering, "If you believe me, why should I apologize? How is this apology any different from admitting

speechless for a while, and even looked at Sylvia

scraping at Rupert, turned around with

I've mentioned this before. I can't believe you let jealousy drive you to such lengths, first trying to hype yourself up with

had always been supportive of

like that,

he could finish, a sobbing sound came from the couch. Bridget was nestled against Rupert's shoulder, her eyes glistening with tears, evoking