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 like

accident. If it was

reading, Sylvia looked up at her roommates, speechless

"Thank you all."

dying to dig in." The roommate holding a plate and fork teased,

tell you something funny. On my way back, overheard Freya's roommate saying that Freya... had a severe case of diarrhea and fell into the toilet,

not talk about that while we're

as well, but considering Freya's just desserts, she couldn't help but feel a bit of

cut the cake, her roommates gathered

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

course, I could never

nearly got tricked into

cake and chatting, Sylvia received a call from Professor

organized a celebration dinner for you and Bridget tomorrow evening. We've invited some industry bigwigs, a rare opportunity. Make the most of it and start networking."

White always

up on the competition had disappointed Professor White the most.