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 that it was empty! The sketches she had tucked

still in shock, Bridget snatched the sketchpad

eerie stares as they

"Sylvia, it's okay if you couldn't come up with a design. Why

contestants looked at Sylvia with

dean slammed his hand on the desk, "Sylvia, this is unacceptable! You took someone's spot in the competition and now this? Do you even

expression turned to stone. It

up sharply at

Instead, she smiled, as if mocking

it," Bridget picked up her project. "So much so that I went ahead and

clearly a warning to Sylvia, implying that even if Sylvia protested, it would be useless. She'd taken the manuscript and applied for copyright verification; even if Sylvia argued

Bridget's design, the dean scoffed, "Sylvia, you might as well give up now and save yourself the

from the competition was exactly what

cabinet and had Freya switch them out to fool Bridget into thinking she had stolen Sylvia's actual competition design, thus lowering her guard. Why then did Bridget end up with