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.

away, unwilling to

everyone raised their glasses in a

two glasses, then announced he was heading to

gave Sylvia

of the Carmen family were too caught up in

tugged at

is gone. Maybe you should have a

arm back, casting a glance towards Rupert.

her gaze, spotting Rupert. Her fists clenched

seemed Sylvia

Rupert stood up and

made a move to follow, but Freya blocked her

while

sighed, resting her chin on

out, as if

watched her disappear, gripping her champagne glass tightly before downing

glass down, she noticed a graceful figure in white beside

high-neck, long-sleeved velvet gown with

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

must not be

she'd ensure she was the

drink, smiling.

pressed her lips together. "None of

she turned and

to herself. Even at the end, she's

taking a deep breath as she pressed the button