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.]

because Bridget is beautiful and kind-hearted, and has

it was

up at her roommates,

"Thank you all."

dying to dig in." The roommate holding a plate and fork teased, "As if you don't want

overheard Freya's roommate saying that Freya... had a severe case of diarrhea and fell into the toilet, her face covered in it. They couldn't reach her family, so they contacted a teacher, and plenty of students heard

not talk about that while we're about

lose her appetite as well, but considering Freya's just desserts, she couldn't help

cut the cake, her roommates gathered

a famous designer as a friend. When you make it big

course, I could

the cake, decorated with four little figurines, each with 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

chatting, Sylvia received a call from

invited some industry bigwigs, a rare opportunity. Make the

always

In her past life, giving up on the competition had disappointed Professor