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

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

followed her gaze just in time to see a man's hand sticking

fingers held a cigarette, its ember glowing ominously in the fading sunlight, sending

involved in

seems nice to everyone else, but she's always picking on you. Could

this and glanced at

of days, with

others. Anyone with a bit

always a sensitive

with a smile. "You might be

realized she'd left her keys back at the Garcia household. With a sigh, she decided to look for her roommates, only to

unwilling to return to the Garcias, she turned to

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

supervisor

in a hurry, taking the drawer keys with her. All the spare dorm keys are locked inside. Maybe you could call

and forth, Sylvia had no idea when she'd get back in. Besides, she wasn't on

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