Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 139

Why could Sylvia catch his eye?

The next moment, Freya lifted her damp eyes to look at the man sitting next to her. Her body swayed as she fell into his arms, hiding her face.

"Oops, sorry, I get a bit carsick sitting in the back."

Men, being men, rarely resist an embrace, and he quickly wrapped his arm around her with a smile.

"No worries, I've got you."

"Thanks, you're so kind."

Freya fought back her discomfort to thank him, all while plotting to tarnish Sylvia's image in Rupert's eyes.

...

In the taxi, Sylvia breathed a sigh of relief. "Christine, thank you."

Christine patted her chest, explaining, "No problem, but you should watch out for your friend. She's been parading around the office since this morning, emphasizing that she's your BFF. A lot of the guys seem to think she's their way in to get close to you." "I'll keep that in mind."

Freya's

to them, said something, and then got into that fancy car up

see a man's hand sticking out of

fingers held a cigarette, its ember glowing ominously in

was involved in the

else, but she's always

this and

couple of days, with just a brief

the different treatment Sylvia received from Bridget compared to others. Anyone with a bit of sense would know better than to gossip about such things to someone they barely knew.

politics were always

it off with a smile. "You might be overthinking it." Christine pursed her

waved goodbye, and transferred her share of the taxi fare to Christine. However, upon reaching her dormitory, she realized she'd left her

unwilling to return to the Garcias, she turned to

diligent supervisor was nowhere to be found. She ended up waiting at the door for over an hour

regular supervisor had

All the spare dorm keys are locked inside.

idea when she'd get back in. Besides, she wasn't on the best terms with the dean, and contacting him this late

want the hassle, so she decided