Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 181

As everyone mingled, a shadow slipped out unnoticed.

Bridget caught a glimpse and her smile deepened.

...

At the reception, Freya was fixated on the invitation.

The embossed paper, sprinkled with gold dust, exuding an allure of luxury beyond her reach in this lifetime.

That's when a voice broke the silence.

"Feeling envious?"

Freya looked up to see Christine, her expression a mix of amusement and challenge. "What are you doing here?"

Christine tapped the invitation. "A dog can never take the place of its master."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Freya snapped, visibly irate.

"Touched a nerve? Or did I hit too close to home?" Christine's smile widened.

Hearing this, Freya instinctively stepped back.

"What do you know?"

backstabbed by Bridget, huh?" Christine taunted. Color drained from Freya's face

"What do you want?"

people you despise?" Christine leaned

you? And how do you

jealous of Sylvia, envious and resentful toward

clenched the invitation

is blocking my path. Since we share common enemies, why not join forces? Without Bridget and Sylvia, getting closer to Rupert will be a breeze for you, right?

don't tell me you're content being

triggered Freya's emotions, sending her

"Shut up! Get lost!"

the wrong person. But next time, it might not be a birthday invite you receive, but a wedding invitation from Rupert

leave with a

thought of another woman

jealousy, she called out

"Wait, I'm

with Bridget's party

What's your

belongs to en.kikit

"What you don't know is that Eloise and her husband are quietly getting a divorce because he cheated, but he won't disclose his lover's

on to Christine's

"I get it."

....

the birthday bash, Sylvia entered the hall with