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.

unwilling to meet

tower was filled, everyone raised their glasses in

announced he was heading to

left, he gave

of the Carmen family were too

tugged at

should

pulled her arm back, casting a glance towards

spotting

seemed Sylvia was still

Rupert stood up and left

follow, but Freya blocked her path and

while

sighed, resting her chin

if

disappear, gripping her champagne

a graceful

with a lace and

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

must not

she'd ensure she was

swirled her drink, smiling.

lips together.

that, she turned

Even at the

stepped into the elevator, taking a deep breath as she