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.

to find

in shock, Bridget snatched the sketchpad from her hands and opened

stares as they looked at

if you couldn't come up with

looked at Sylvia with

You took someone's spot in the competition and now this? Do you

expression turned to stone. It was

up sharply

reaction. Instead, she smiled, as

do you think? I'm quite pleased with it," Bridget picked up her project. "So much so that I went ahead and

the manuscript and applied for copyright verification; even if Sylvia argued glibly, this

you might as well give up now

that withdrawing from the competition

had intentionally left her initial drafts in the 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