Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 76

Sylvia had barely stepped into her dorm when she was greeted by her roommates, already off work, with a cake and flowers in hand. "Congratulations! Welcome back!"

"Thank you." Sylvia was touched as she accepted the flowers from her roommates.

"Sylvia, I listened to your online lecture about jewelry, and I don't know why, but it almost made me cry."

"And the way you shut Bridget down was absolutely epic."

"About the online stuff, don't worry. We've posted all your past achievements. Most people aren't fools. They know what being top of your field means, and it's not just hot air! Bridget accidentally liking it must be kicking herself now." Hearing this, Sylvia was surprised and quickly checked her phone.

The comments online were buzzing, with many people starting to see the truth.

[This is the school's verified grades. It's not like Sylvia could've charmed all the professors, including the female ones.]

[Accidental like? I think some people's brains are too slick for their own good, lacking even a single wrinkle to make such a mistake, only die-hard fans would defend such.]

just jealous because Bridget is beautiful and kind-hearted, and has a fiancé

said it was an accident. If it was on purpose,

reading, Sylvia looked up at her roommates, speechless

"Thank you all."

the thanks, let's cut the cake. Some people are dying to dig in." The roommate holding a plate and fork

overheard Freya's roommate saying that Freya... had a severe case of diarrhea and fell into the toilet, her face

that while we're

well, but considering Freya's just desserts, she

the cake, her roommates

of yourself. I'm still waiting to have a famous designer as a friend. When you make it big in the industry, don't

could never forget

their names beneath them: Innocent Helena, Billie, who nearly got tricked into going back home to get married, gossip queen Julia, and herself, Sylvia - once unaware of her good

Sylvia received

school has organized a celebration dinner for you and Bridget tomorrow evening. We've invited some industry bigwigs, a rare opportunity. Make the most

White always had

on the competition had disappointed Professor White the most. Hearing that