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.

fists to steady herself. But

was her so-called friend from a past life,

a part-time

cahoots with the heiress Bridget all along. Freya had always played the wolf in sheep's clothing near Sylvia. Seeing Sylvia, Freya, as usual, took her hand with feigned

to Bridget right away. I believe you didn't

blankly, perhaps too directly, causing Freya's usually timid

the competition

had been her past life, Sylvia would have believed Freya was genuinely

was all about making her admit to slandering

subtly pulled her hand away, countering, "If you believe me, why should I apologize? How is this

speechless for a while,

the dean, who had been bowing and scraping at Rupert, turned around with a face full of

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 such poor

who had always been 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 shoulder,