Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 265

Sylvia felt a chill run down her spine as she quickly averted her eyes.

He couldn't possibly know, could he?

No, he couldn't.

Just as these thoughts ran through her mind, Hilbert's voice boomed through the grand hall.

"Thank you all for coming to the Carmen Group's celebration party. I believe our future at the Carmen Group will only be more glorious."

Everyone looked up to see Hilbert standing atop a ladder, surveying the crowd like a king.

At that moment, the guests understood the true purpose of the champagne tower.

It wasn't hospitality; it was a show of dominance.

Most guests were seasoned businesspeople, keeping their composure while Hilbert laughed heartily from above.

Just below the ladder stood Warren Garcia, the strategist behind the Carmen Group's success.

Warren's gaze swept the room, no longer warm but filled with the ambition of a businessman.

Perhaps this was his true self.

A man who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

From across the room, Warren's eyes landed on Sylvia.

quickly looked away, unwilling to meet

champagne tower was filled, everyone raised their

announced he

he left, he gave

other members of the Carmen family were too caught up in their joy to notice anything

tugged at Sylvia's

gone. Maybe you should have a private word with

arm back, casting a glance

spotting Rupert.

seemed Sylvia

stood up and left the

Freya blocked her

while I

Sylvia sighed, resting her

out, as if she had urgent

champagne glass tightly

noticed a graceful figure in white beside her. It was

in a high-neck, long-sleeved velvet gown with a

all the time Sylvia had known her, she'd never seen Bridget dress

must not be fully

the event, she'd ensure she was the center

her drink, smiling.

pressed her lips together. "None of your

she turned

to herself. Even at the end, she's

the elevator, taking a deep breath as she pressed the