Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 56

Sylvia had barely set foot back on campus when she got the message from the dean about submitting her project. Without hesitation, she headed straight to the dean's office. To her surprise, not only were the contestants from other grades there, but Bridget was also present.

Usually, each grade would nominate one contestant, but this year, being their final year, they had two spots available. Thanks to Rupert's influence, of course.

Sylvia approached and before she could said anything, the dean immediately started scolding her.

"Sylvia, you're the only one who hasn't turned in your project yet. Don't keep dragging your feet. Look at Ms. Simpson, she was the first to submit hers." Bridget offered a modest smile.

Sylvia knew all too well Bridget's tactics. If she started arguing, Bridget would just play the victim.

She didn't want to get involved in Bridget's drama for everyone to see.

"Sorry. I'll show it to you now," Sylvia said calmly.

out her sketchpad, only to find

sketchpad from her

filled with eerie stares as they looked at the blank

"Sylvia, it's okay if you couldn't come up with

contestants looked at Sylvia with

this? Do you

Sylvia glanced over Bridget's design, her expression turned to stone. It was her competition

up sharply at

reaction. Instead,

so that I went ahead and applied for copyright protection, just in case

protested, it would be useless. She'd taken the manuscript and applied for copyright verification; even if Sylvia argued glibly, this piece of work would still

dean scoffed, "Sylvia, you might as well give up now and save yourself

knew that withdrawing from the competition was

to fool Bridget into thinking she had stolen Sylvia's actual