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.

I always knew you had it in you. You're totally going to nail it this

spoke, she glanced sideways at an approaching figure, her lips curling

grace. As the trending topic of recent days, she

of Sylvia, gently shaking

Ms. Eloise wants me to co-present

"What do you

Rupert insists, there's nothing I can do. He's

the old burn

had

easily handed over to Bridget

into fists as she fought to keep the pain

out of her heart,

her

like a string about to

whispering, "Hurts, doesn't it? Told you you'd never beat me. No matter what, Rupert always backs me

and sneered back, "Must be tough, Bridget. Needing a man

Bridget's smile froze.

walked out of the

Raise your hand if you want

to help, even for any trivial aspect, especially being the first one in