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."

first tear slid down her cheek, adding an air of shy vulnerability to her delicate features, her eyes fixated on

given her a glance, she might have

could argue, the dean snatched her bag and emptied its contents. A pink diary landed in front

do you have to say

the diary and threw it in

"Take a closer look!"

through the diary, finding no love confessions, only professional

diary, flipped through it a couple of times,

could this be? I was

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

look towards Freya briefly betrayed a hint of

was far from

she laid her trap, Rupert's gaze turned icy,

had Rupert been looking at

seeing? The confessions of her love for

Freya quickly tried to cover up, "I don't know when Sylvia switched the diary, but the account can't