Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 144

The sound of a resounding slap echoed, leaving Freya with a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth.

Bridget gripped Freya by the neck and spatted, "You can't even handle this simple task. All these years, I've wasted so many opportunities on you! Without me, do you think you could even step foot in this building? Freya, if you've chosen to be a lapdog, then do your job well!

With that, Bridget hurled Freya across the room in a fit of rage.

Having just been reprimanded by that woman, Freya was already weak. She crashed against the wall and crumpled to the floor like a rag doll.

Striding over in her stiletto heels, Bridget pressed the sharp tip of her shoe onto Freya's face.

"This afternoon, we're going to Camellia Manor to meet Bailey. I'll find an excuse to bring you along. Figure out a way to make Bailey despise her, got it?"

"Understood."

Freya clenched her teeth and nodded.

Bridget pulled out her phone and transferred 5,000 to Freya.

"Don't say I never treat you well. Use this money to fix your face; it's repulsive."

turned and left with

looked at the transaction on her

vowed, she would trample

she limped

a pair of eyes watched the scene unfold with a hidden

...

was suddenly notified to head to Camellia Manor, leaving her somewhat bewildered. Fortunately, she had brainstormed the basic concepts the

Rupert right after graduation and, like a caged canary, been

snippets of conversations she overheard.

couldn't wield

sort of superheroine. Being powerless and without influence,

to

this life, having perhaps chosen a different path, the unfolding events diverged from her expectations - especially

back to reality by someone standing at her

are you ready?" Christine asked with a

I was caught off guard by the sudden

have to work harder. I stayed up all night preparing this, and it

to come in

worry, opportunities favor the

go. Ms. Simpson said she arranged a car