Chapter 563


    Sylvia arrived at the event venue just on time and it was already crowded with people. She greeted the other lecturers she saw


    on the way as she went inside. Christopher found her soon enough and waved at her. “Sylvia,e on! We''re preparing to bake


    our New Year’s cake! They are all waiting for you!”


    Sylvia went over with a smile.


    The cakes were already baked, so all that was left was the decoration. There were colorful creams, icing, chocte-made


    figures, and all kinds of intricate decorations for everyone to decorate their own cake. Almost everyone participated in the cake-


    decorating event. It was even livelier than the Springsteen family’s eventst night.


    The liveliness spread swiftly and Sylvia soon found herself decorating the cake with several other lecturers.


    One of the lecturers asked, “Ms. Ross, | heard you and Mr. Carter danced at the Springsteen family’s ballst night.” Her words


    directed almost all the attention toward Sylvia.


    Sylvia’s gaze shifted as she said calmly, “We were standing together and the spotlight just so happened to pick us, so we had to


    dance.”


    “Why do | think you and Mr. Carter are perfect for each other?”


    “Yeah. Mr. Carter has a frosty personality and he doesn’t like to talk to us. Before you joined the academy, we invited him to


    many events but he never once showed up. It was after you joined, that he would attend events that you attend. Look, speaking


    of the devil, there he is!”


    Sylvia furrowed her brows and saw Thomas standing with the other male lecturers on the other side.


    His tall figure and outstanding presence stood out from the rest, making him easily recognizable.


    When Sylvia looked at him, he too, looked at her. Sylvia slightly furrowed her brows and retracted her gaze. She continued


    decorating the cake and exined, “Our parents were good friends, and we knew each other since we were young, so we''re


    rather close.”


    “Really!”


    “Yeah ” Sylvia put an end to the topic with thatst word


    The other lecturers wanted to continue the gossip but Sylvia reinained quiet throughout the Tolentirse questioniny, so they all


    returned to the cake decorating


    Alors Sylvia divorced Odell for the first time, she learned culinary skills froin Auni Tonya and i granted les am o ur of food, be it


    necorating or cooking


    The other lecturers were also creative in their decorations Half an hourter, everyone was done with their cakes. Sylvia and the


    lecturers sat down for a rest and snacked on the fruits provided. However, the other female lecturers were only interested in


    Thomas’ private life, so the topic eventually switched back to him. Two of them even had multiple nces at Sylvia.


    The prying gaze started to make Sylvia feel ufortable, so she simply came up with an excuse and left the group.


    She went over to the literature side of the event where some of the literature lecturers were reciting famous quotes from books.


    Sylvia listened to the recitation and got carried away. She did not even notice that a man was standing beside her. “Okay,


    everyone. Stop what you''re doing. It’s time to eat cakes!” It was until Christopher called out to everyone, only then Sylvia


    regained herposure. The moment she turned around, she saw Thomas standing beside her.


    His hands were pocketed in his jacket and he was listening to the recitation until Sylvia turned around.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    Sylvia smiled at him and wanted to go back to the cake section. It was then a chilly finger stroked the tip of her nose.