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.

her fists to steady herself. But Rupert's

was her so-called friend from

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

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

you should apologize to Bridget right away. I believe you didn't mean

Freya's

what's wrong? I'm just looking out for you. If you apologize now and give the competition slot back to Ms.

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

making her admit to slandering Bridget online

believe me, why should I

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

been bowing and scraping at Rupert, turned around with

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

had always been supportive of Sylvia,

isn't like that,

sound came from the couch. Bridget was nestled against