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

was her so-called friend

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

had always played the wolf in

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

at her blankly, perhaps too directly, causing Freya's usually timid eyes to flicker with a hint of

the competition slot back to Ms. Simpson, Mr. Garcia

life, Sylvia would have believed Freya

about making her admit to slandering

"If you believe me, why should

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

bowing and scraping at Rupert, turned around with a

school! 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

supportive of Sylvia, couldn't stand

isn't like that,

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