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 actions didn't surprise

saw Freya talking to that guy from work, and Ms. Simpson went up to them, said something, and then got into that fancy car up front. That's Rupert's car, right?" Christine gestured outside the

gaze just in time to see a man's hand

a cigarette, its ember glowing ominously in the fading

seemed Bridget was involved in the earlier incident as

whispered, "Ms. Simpson seems nice to everyone else, but she's always

frowned slightly at this and

days, with just a

mentioned more than once the different treatment Sylvia received from Bridget compared to others. Anyone with a bit of sense

were always a sensitive

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

left her

and unwilling to return to the

found. She ended up waiting at the door for over an hour

supervisor had

spare dorm keys are locked inside. Maybe you could call a teacher, and they can get in touch with the

wasn't on the best terms with the dean, and contacting

a student about to graduate, she didn't want the hassle, so she decided to spend the night at