Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 163

"Mom! Cut it out, will you? I've got work to do. Go take a break or something," Sylvia shot a warning gaze at her.

Naomi bit her lip, heaved a heavy sigh, and turned to leave the room.

Sylvia lowered her gaze back to her design sketches, but her mind was blank. Eventually, she stood up and walked over to the window, staring out into the sky.

...

Three days later.

Sylvia had finally completed a jewelry design she was satisfied with. Today, Bailey was coming to the studio to finalize the design.

The thought of this being her first real client sent a mix of nerves and excitement through Sylvia. She had just entered the studio when another figure hurriedly followed her into the office. It was Freya. "Sylvia, looking happy there! You must be pretty confident about Bailey's design," Freya raised her voice, drawing the attention of a couple of colleagues.

But her eyes never left the sketch pad in Sylvia's hands.

Sylvia's eyes flickered before she put on a smile promptly, "Of course, I'm very confident. This one's going to be a hit."

As Freya heard this, a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes, though her face maintained a seemingly sincere smile.

it in you. You're

glanced sideways at an

the trending topic of recent days, she was the center of attention wherever she

stopped in front of Sylvia, gently shaking her own sketch

sorry to say, but Ms. Eloise wants me to

frowned, "What

insists, there's nothing I can do. He's always been kind of authoritarian." Though

this, Sylvia felt the old burn scar

had fought

was being so easily handed over to

as she fought

her heart, makin

her

a string about to

Told you you'd never beat me.

breath and sneered back, "Must be tough,

Bridget's smile froze.

the break

ready, folks! Raise your hand if you want

eager to help, even for any trivial aspect,