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.

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

a slender figure gracefully approached. It was her so-called friend from a

part-time job; thus Sylvia had always trusted her, always listened

supposedly impoverished Freya had been in cahoots with the heiress Bridget all along. Freya had

you should apologize to Bridget right away. I believe you didn't mean to slander her online just for the competition slot." So

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

and give the competition slot back to Ms. Simpson, Mr. Garcia and the dean will surely not pursue

have believed Freya was genuinely concerned, afraid Sylvia would

all about making her admit to slandering Bridget

subtly pulled her hand away, countering, "If you believe me, why should I apologize? How

while, and even looked at Sylvia

been bowing and scraping at

let jealousy drive you to such lengths, first trying to hype yourself up with Mr. Garcia online, then spreading rumors about Bridget. We cannot allow a student with such poor moral character to represent our

White, who had always been supportive of Sylvia,

like

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