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.

momentarily held her breath, clinching her fists to steady herself. But

It was her so-called friend from a past

from hypoglycemia during a part-time job; thus Sylvia had always trusted her,

along. Freya had always played the wolf in sheep's clothing near Sylvia. Seeing Sylvia, Freya, as usual, took

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

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

competition slot back to Ms. Simpson,

life, Sylvia would have believed Freya was genuinely concerned, afraid Sylvia

reality, it was all about making her admit to slandering Bridget online with false

believe me, why should I apologize? How is

taken aback, speechless for a while,

who had been bowing and scraping at Rupert, turned around with a face

Bridget was the chosen candidate, and I've mentioned this before. I can't believe you let jealousy drive you to such lengths, first trying to hype yourself up with Mr. Garcia online, then spreading rumors

supportive of Sylvia,

like

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