Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 62

Sylvia quickly took her hand, "Of course, I forgive you. I know you had no choice, I believe in you."

Her face was flushed from the wine, her smile warm and genuine.

Freya nodded vigorously, but internally scoffed. So naive, holding onto those small acts of kindness, served her right to be deceived!

Freya shifted her tone to one of concern, "Sylvia, I heard you're dropping out of the competition? Really, it's okay, we can just get regular jobs, no need to always be so competitive."

"Freya, as my best friend, shouldn't you be encouraging me?"

"I...I just don't want you to overburden yourself, that's all," Freya stammered.

"Okay. Speaking of the competition, I noticed someone tampered with my design. You have my dorm key, right?" Sylvia probed.

Freya began to cry again, a picture of grievance, "You're suspecting me? After all these years of friendship, besides, your roommate has always been against you, and I'm the one who's always been there for you, protecting you. What if it was them?"

start throwing accusations, it's already wrong to have a spare key, and now you're speaking ill of them. What if they get angry and report you? You could get a demerit,

the key, and I'll flush it in

Sylvia extended her hand.

finally handing over the key, worried about getting a demerit.

design is gone, I have nothing now, I'm done

on her lips, and then walked her back to

key to the other three to destroy. Then she sat down at her desk to

wrapped in an insulated

my future, I'm off to the company. The IOU is at the bottom, I'll pay you back once I

thanks for the heads up. I called my mom last night, and she found out that the company always hires interns for every major show but

to eat

breakfast, then grabbed her

...

the day of

to head out when her roommates unexpectedly blocked

so plainly, what if the judges give scores also by the impression they have?" Hearing this, Sylvia looked down at her