Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 91

Her voice rose a notch. "I'm going to intern at Eloise's studio, too."

Sylvia blinked, taken aback.

But Julia shot up, anger lacing her tone. "Why? Sylvia and Bridget got in through a contest. How come you get in just like that?" Freya shrank back, looking like a scared little thing, fiddling with the hem of her skirt.

"I... I just happened to get the chance. I thought I'd give it a try, and to my surprise, I got in. Sylvia, please don't be mad, okay?" Freya's tears were like delicate flowers in a storm.

Helena glared at her. "Freya, stop it! Didn't you hear what the doctor said? Sylvia's not supposed to get upset. You bringing this up now is just making it worse." Freya sobbed. "I really just got lucky, so I didn't have to work as hard as Sylvia. Once Sylvia gets better, we can work together. Wouldn't that be great?" Lucky? Not having to work as hard? Waiting for Sylvia to get better?

Every word was a sting to Sylvia.

Julia's fists clenched tight.

Yet, Sylvia laughed. "Freya, congratulations! That's great news. I guess I'll have to be more proactive with my treatment so we can work together sooner."

Freya's smile twitched, unable to fully form, her face a mask of discomfort.

with a smile. "Freya, why so quiet? Am I

restroom." Freya turned and darted out of the

hide her frustration. "Freya

sheets, venting, "Her grades are even

If she

Knowing Freya for two lifetimes,

"You guys really know me

breakfast, but not this. We barely talk, so how could we

like scratched her head,

embarrassed.

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note filled with food orders, even specifying how burnt you like your toast. The note even had cash wrapped inside. He said it was

described the man's

and tried to picture the man based on Helena's.description. The person who knew so many of

many breakfasts with her in the past. That could only have been someone from the

candidate: Rupert. Rupert knew nothing

Warren had been called away