Chapter 14


    Chapter 14 Meet in person


    Ending the call abruptly, Cyril had no desire to keep listening to Caroline’s excuses. He had


    promised to resolve this issue for her and would handle it even if things somehow still spiraledter.


    But if she already had too much scandalous history that could be endlessly exploited, then his


    efforts would be meaningless, exposing him as a perpetual cleanup crew picking up her messes.


    The public wasn’t stupid. They could discern fact from fiction and constant cover–ups would


    eventually exhaust all patience. Once that snapped, Caroline’s road forward would be permanently


    blocked.


    Just thinking of the impending headaches trying to salvage this gave Cyril a pounding migraine. But


    he had no choice except to try.


    Sitting numbly for awhile after hanging up, his chauffeur finally hurried over anxiously, asking


    whether to go to the apartment nearby work or his marital home.


    After marrying, Cyril seldom returned to the martial home, staying instead atpany apartments


    most times. His driver’s sudden query caught him off guard. ncing at the route, the marital home


    was actually closer. But the thought of traces of Sylvia still lingering there made Cyril vaguely


    ufortable.


    Just then his phone rang. Seeing it was his mother, Cyril hesitated. Her calls usually meant nonstop


    comints involving some female issue, which was thest thing he wanted to deal with right now.


    But he couldn’t ignore her either. After letting it ring off once, it promptly rang again. Sighing, Cyril


    finally answered this time.


    The moment he did, Michelle’s angry shouts sted through.


    “Why did you take so long to answer? Do you know Sylvia barged in today and took back


    all the jewelry she gifted me?! Even your sister called to say Sylvia stole her things! Aren’t you


    going to do something?! You’re divorced! What right does she have to reim gifts? Outrageous!”


    “Mother, is it truly that egregious? The divorce agreement she signed was Clean Break. Requesting


    her possessions back is perfectly reasonable then. If this call is purely toin about that,


    I see no need to interfere. We’re divorced. She can reim whatever


    she wants.”


    Sylvia had insisted on Clean Break, indicating her determination to sever all ties. Getting worked up


    over her actions now seemed pointless. Though Cyril was surprised by her going to such extremes


    to cut contactpletely.


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    “Don’t give me that! You’re not even trying to stop her, so of course you can’t! Listen, she has


    no right to gifts already given. Relinquishing ownership means no take–backs!”


    Michelle shrilled.


    Listening to her tirade gave Cyril a pounding headache despite the triviality of it all. But his mother


    clung stubbornly to the issue.


    After tonight’s Caroline debacle, Cyril was starting to feel he had wronged Sylvia in many ways. So


    her current actions sparked no anger in him at all.


    “I don’t care what you think! She gave those things away and has no im over them anymore!


    Give me a clear response on this! If you don’t, I’ming down to yourpany! “Michelle


    threatened.


    She might look down on Sylvia’s inferior birth but the status conferred by Sylvia’svish gifts was


    what Michelle craved most. Wearing those glittering diamond nes lent her immense face.


    Under the admiring queries about their origins, Michelle had preened


    delightedly. Unable to bear losing such elevated standing now, she rejected anypromise over


    returning them.


    Too exhausted by his mother’s shrill voice to argue further, Cyril finally acquiesced to inquire about


    the matter.


    Just after ending the call, his phone rang again. This time, it was Sylvia. A nervous tension filled


    Cyril. In their years together, Sylvia had called often but strangely, none of those calls left him as


    apprehensive as this one.


    “Did


    you need something?” he asked brusquely.


    “Nothing special. I wanted to inform you to gather up all the jewelry gifts and meet me day after at


    the cafe under yourpany building. We can return each other’s things cleanly then and avoid


    any further need to meet up.” Sylvia stated evenly, an utter stranger’s polite aloofness in her tone.


    Her attitude irritated Cyril who had intended to talk things through. But clearly, Sylvia had no interest


    in giving him that chance.


    “That works out well. I had some things to ask too regarding Caroline’s scandals. That was your


    doing right? You have quite the arsenal of ckmail material on her. You promised to delete it all


    after the divorce but seems you didn’t keep your word.” Cyril used, unwilling to back down


    meekly.


    After a brief pause, Sylvia gave an icyugh. “Even if I deleted them, some things remain


    beyond my control now. Rather than pestering me pointlessly, perhaps consider who she has


    offended all these years.”


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    With that parting shot, she immediately hung up, leaving Cyril simmering in helpless anger. “To the


    apartment.” he barked.