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 Rupert's gaze never wavered from

It was her so-called friend from

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. Seeing Sylvia, Freya, as usual, took

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

looked at her blankly, perhaps too directly, causing Freya's usually timid

the competition slot back to Ms. Simpson, Mr. Garcia and the dean will surely

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

it was all about making her admit to slandering

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

was taken aback, speechless for a while, and even

been bowing and scraping at Rupert,

lengths, first trying to hype yourself up with Mr. Garcia online,

been supportive of

like that,

came from the couch. Bridget was nestled against