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.

clinching her fists to steady herself. But

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

out once when she fainted from hypoglycemia during a part-time job; thus Sylvia had always trusted her, always

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

I believe you didn't

causing Freya's

apologize now and give the competition slot back to

had been her past life, Sylvia would have believed Freya was genuinely concerned, afraid Sylvia would get into

was all about making her

away, countering, "If you believe me, why should

was taken aback, speechless for a while, and even looked at Sylvia with

and scraping

you let jealousy drive you to such lengths, first trying to

always been supportive of Sylvia,

isn't like that,

from the couch. Bridget was