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.

breath, clinching her fists to

approached. It was her so-called friend

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

along. Freya had always played the wolf in sheep's clothing

apologize to Bridget right away. I believe

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

just looking out for you. If you apologize now and give the competition slot

have believed Freya was genuinely concerned,

it was all about making her admit

should I apologize? How is this apology

while, and even looked at

had been bowing and scraping at Rupert, turned around

such lengths, first trying to hype yourself up with Mr. Garcia online, then spreading rumors about Bridget. We cannot allow a

supportive of Sylvia, couldn't

like that,

sobbing sound came from the couch. Bridget was nestled against Rupert's shoulder, her eyes glistening