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?"

of them. What if they get angry and report you? You could get a demerit, especially now that we're about to graduate. You

flush it in front of them. They won't be

Sylvia extended her hand.

getting a demerit.

gone, I have nothing now,

her, a smirk on her lips, and then

Then she sat down at her desk to start on her design. She worked until

waking up, she found breakfast wrapped in an insulated bag on her desk, along with notes from her roommates

for my future, I'm off to the company. The

mom last night, and she found out that the company always

to

then grabbed her design and rushed

...

on the day of the

early, ready to head out when her roommates unexpectedly blocked

the competition like that? I read online that Bridget is wearing a haute couture gown, and you're dressed so plainly, what if the judges give scores also