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 steady herself. But Rupert's gaze never wavered

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

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

cahoots with the heiress Bridget all along. Freya had always played

"Sylvia, you should apologize to Bridget right away. I believe you didn't mean to slander her online just

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

for you. If you apologize now and give the competition

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

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

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

taken aback, speechless for a while, and

scraping at Rupert, turned

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 about Bridget. We cannot allow a student with

who had always been supportive of Sylvia, couldn't stand it

like that,

sobbing sound came from the couch. Bridget was nestled against Rupert's