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

the champagne tower was filled, everyone raised

two glasses, then announced he was heading to

gave Sylvia

the Carmen family were too caught up in their joy

at Sylvia's

gone. Maybe you should have a private

arm back, casting a glance towards Rupert. "Let's wait a

followed her gaze, spotting

seemed Sylvia

up

Freya blocked her path

think it over while

resting her chin on

if she had urgent

watched her disappear, gripping her champagne

down, she noticed a graceful figure in white

long-sleeved velvet gown with a lace and diamond necklace,

time Sylvia had known her, she'd never seen

not be fully

the event, she'd ensure

smiling. "Drinking so fast?

lips together. "None of your

that, she turned and

herself. Even

a deep breath as she pressed the