Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 67

Sylvia gave Bridget a side glance before striding forward few steps.

"Sure, we're classmates, but are we that close? Even if I need to plead, why would I need a rival to do the job?"

"You..." Bridget was taken aback, a hurt expression crossing her face.

One of the judges, aware of Bridget's not-so-ordinary background and also considering Rupert's presence, stood up immediately to scold Sylvia, "Sylvia, you've destroyed your own piece, and here Ms. Simpson is, trying to help you out of a tight spot. And this is how you repay her? Security! Take her away! No piece, no competition. Don't waste everyone's time."

Bridget wiped the corner of her eye, glancing at Sylvia with a smug look. Sylvia, however, remained unusually calm, "Who said I don't have a piece?"

She turned to Bridget and continued, each word deliberate, "Life is full of surprises, which is why I've prepared a backup."

Bridget's expression stiffened. The next moment, a staff member Sylvia had paid in advance brought another item onto the stage.

in the audience, nodding slightly,

Crown, the audience's first thought was of the small golden crowns worn during birthday celebrations, complete with candle-blowing

challenging. Thus, Bridget

could a small crown possibly

Sylvia lifted the cloth covering the tray.

This tray just has some bits and pieces, if you really...couldn't finish in

had been silent and was displeased with Sylvia, glanced over the tray and her

is

she let out an awkward laugh, "Professor Eloise, how can this possibly be a crown? It's

up the so-called scattered pieces,

earrings, a

crescent moon embracing it. The moon is set with

took out the ring and pulled it forcefully, transforming it into a circlet; then she unclasped the necklace, attaching it to the circlet's

stood erect on the circlet, with the crescent moon and star at its heart. As the moon spun, so did the star, radiating light