Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 64

Freya watched as Sylvia took over the milk carton.

With a touch of impatience, Freya made a toast gesture.

"Cheers."

Just as Freya was about to take a sip, Sylvia, seizing the moment Freya was off-guard, snatched the carton right out of her hands.

"This brand has many flavors, let me see which one I prefer. Oh! Freya, you got the same flavor as me?"

Freya's face was a mix of panic and forced cheerfulness as she closely watched Sylvia's hand, "It seems we have similar tastes, so I ended up buying the same one." With that, she grabbed the carton back from Sylvia's left hand and took a gulp, as if afraid Sylvia might opt for a switch.

Sylvia also raised her carton for a sip, "Thanks for the treat."

Watching Sylvia drink through the straw brought a genuinely happy smile to Freya's face.

glad

got to head

waiting room without a change

Freya couldn't help but let out a

...

The competition had begun.

off the stage, and the

her beauty and her stunning gown. Some even openly stated that Bridget was bound to take first place. Bridget smiled modestly, though her eyes betrayed a certain smug satisfaction as

contestants had their turn on stage, the atmosphere in the lounge grew tense and quiet. After all, since they

herself, "Oh, Sylvia, do you really think I'd let you steal the spotlight with so many cameras around? You can blame your striking presence for this. Whether it's

preventing Sylvia from coming on stage from the start, and though Sylvia was clever, she was no match for Bridget's

gracefully, making her way to the stage. Applause erupted as Bridget made

Today, I'm presenting a

designs evokes a sense of ethereal nature, with a delicate base encrusted with emeralds and sapphires, hanging as if suspended in air near the neck and ears, perfectly matching nature's palette.

Bridget's explanation, her work was shown to the judges, while detailed images were displayed on the big screen for

"I took this competition very seriously, opting for genuine diamonds and gems instead of replicas to capture authenticity and direct visual