Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 280

As soon as Sylvia walked into the office, she noticed Bridget was nowhere to be seen. Instead, a group of colleagues had gathered, buzzing with conversation.

When they spotted Sylvia, they waved her over excitedly. "Sylvia, your move at the party was brilliant! You really pulled the rug out from under them."

"Absolutely, it finally opened my eyes to who Freya really is. I can't believe I felt sorry for her and even bought her lunch before."

"And get this, the Rockfield family just released a statement. Because of the Carmen Group's blunder, they're ending their partnership."

Ending the partnership?

Sylvia paused, her mind racing as she pulled out her phone to check for updates. Just then, her phone rang-it was Naomi.

She stepped away from her coworkers to take the call.

"Hey, Mom."

"Sylvia, thank goodness we didn't invest in the Carmen Group like you advised! You won't believe it-all the investors' money is tied up! The Carmen Group is in total disarray! Word is they've lost over a million just from that celebration dinner."

Naomi's voice was practically dripping with schadenfreude.

did it

to Freya's drama, the show never happened. The contract clearly states that they're responsible for the payment regardless. Serves them right! Warren tricked you before, and then Hilbert tried to pull a

her voice full

you say all this in private, okay? We don't need Tristan's people overhearing. No matter how messed up the

this outside," Naomi said, her laughter subsiding. "Oh,

skeptical. "Mom, did you put him up

really, it was Tristan himself who

frequent the Garcia household. Why the sudden

to avoid any complicated interactions with

Tristan recently gave Edwin a promotion and even gifted me a lovely jade bracelet for taking care of him when he wasn't feeling well.

how

go. I'll swing by a store after work to pick

"Is that necessary?"

left, I'm just

"Okay."

had lost its earlier

teary conversation, Sylvia quickly

the

"Ah!"