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

tower was filled, everyone raised their

announced he

left, he gave Sylvia

were too caught

tugged at

Mr. Carmen is gone. Maybe you should have a private word

a glance towards Rupert.

her gaze, spotting Rupert. Her fists

Sylvia was still

up and

move to follow, but Freya blocked her

think it over while I

sighed, resting her

hurried out, as if

champagne glass

glass down, she noticed a graceful figure in white beside her. It was

long-sleeved velvet gown with a lace and diamond

time Sylvia had known her, she'd never

must not

ensure she was

swirled her drink, smiling. "Drinking so

her lips together. "None

turned and left the

to herself. Even at the end, she's

a deep breath as she pressed the button for