Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 16

His tactics were never just physical; they were far more terrifying on a psychological level, gradually destroying her hope, tearing her life to shreds, all for Bridget's unassuming, daisy-like smile.

This time, she wouldn't back down! Sylvia clenched her teeth, facing Rupert's gaze head-on.

"Mr. Garcia, where's the evidence?"

Rupert remained silent, but a barely-there smirk played at the corners of his mouth.

Sylvia couldn't decipher his expression.

Until Freya stepped forward, "Sylvia, I'm sorry, I can't watch you go down this path. You can't destroy Mr. Garcia and Bridget's relationship for your own selfish reasons."

She then turned to Rupert with tears brimming in her eyes.

"Mr. Garcia, I've tried to reason with Sylvia, but I couldn't. It was indeed her who spread rumors about Bridget online. You can check her social media accounts; those are the ones used to leak information to the paparazzi.

She's not just after the competition; she's...jealous of you and Bridget being together. She's had a crush on you for a long time, carrying her diary of unrequited love everywhere. If you don't believe me, just check her bag."

an air of shy vulnerability to her delicate features, her

her a glance, she might have never taken her eyes

snatched her bag and emptied its

shock, "Sylvia, what do you

up the diary and threw it in front

"Take a closer look!"

through the diary, finding no love confessions, only professional notes. She frowned, unconsciously glancing

flipped through it a couple of times, her expression frozen

I was sure I

The one crushing on Mr. Garcia isn't me. How could I possibly fall for him?" Sylvia chuckled, her gaze shifting between

this, Bridget's look towards Freya briefly betrayed a hint of

catfight spectacle was far

laid her trap, Rupert's gaze turned icy,

her imagination, or had Rupert been looking at the diary on the

he seeing? The confessions of her

up, "I don't know when Sylvia switched