Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 279

"What? You thought Bridget would save you? Freya, let me tell you something. You actually had a chance to escape yesterday."

"What... what do you mean? Explain it to me!" Freya grabbed Sylvia's arm and shook it violently.

Sylvia yanked her arm free and said coldly, "First chance, I refused to let you take the key card, but you were too eager for a shortcut, so you sneaked it away."

"Second, Bridget was right in front of me, and she didn't even notice you were gone. If she cared about you even a little bit, she would have noticed something was wrong and had time to stop you."

"Third, my room wasn't isolated. There were guests on either side. All you had to do was shout, and someone would come to your rescue. But you were too scared of being discovered as not me, so you kept quiet."

"Freya, isn't this the bed you made for yourself?"

Hearing this, Freya's eyes, once red with anger, turned ashen, and she collapsed onto the ground like a fallen autumn leaf.

Sylvia turned her back.

were the same. I was the one my parents didn't love, and

her bags at the end of the term. Even then, she would always remind Naomi to

anyone gossiping about her

connection to Edwin; they only knew her

sorry for her when they

what was wrong with

"They're so good to you. Your mom may complain, but she climbs up and down to tidy up your

stepdad, every time he comes to pick you up, he brings snacks and buys you new clothes. I later found out even

who remarried, still care so much about you? Why does your stepdad, who isn't

my parents only ever call me a burden? I've grown up wearing hand-me- downs

when just mentioned you had a crush and Bridget gave me money, I immediately bought new clothes

that felt like? It was freeing, but also not

more. You already have so much, why couldn't you just

stared at Sylvia, her eyes wide, as if

and signaled to the security