Chapter 17
Chapter 17 Meet again
“What kind of treatment does she expect?! What does she need?!” Michelle raged through angry
tears. If not for Sylvia, her daughter wouldn’t be so wronged now yet Cyrilpletely disregarded
Bonnie, eyes filled only with Sylvia. He never cared for her so deeply before the divorce so why the
sudden sentimentality?
Disappointed, Cyril realized he never considered how Sylvia might have suffered among them. If
their roles were reversed, he surely couldn’t have endured it yet Sylvia persisted for years,
comporting herself virtuously throughout their marriage.
“She is confined here for self–reflection this month. If I hear of any outside antics, neither of you get
a penny of allowance for the next three months.” Cyril dered coldly before leaving, the
oppressive atmosphere now giving him a pounding headache. His family was utterly dysfunctional
lately.
Left screaming after Cyril hysterically, neither Michelle nor Bonnie could sway his imcable
departure. Clearly he had been toox, especially with Bonnie’s boundless extravagance funded by
his money.
Cyril wondered if letting Bonnie study abroad had truly been the right decision. She waspletely
unrecognizable now, thoroughly bewitched by foreign pleasures.
Reaching the office, Cyril buried himself in work, only remindedter by his assistant about an
evening banquet requiring attendance that night. ncing through the attendee list, Cyril was
surprised to spot the Ivanov family included.
“The Ivanovs are participating too? I heard their youngest daughter who recently returned is the true
Ivanov sessor. Her elder brother Bruce merely executes he she just joined theirpany
officially.” his assistant supplied helpfully.
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“I see. Then tonight is likely meant to ease her entry into socializing functions.” Cyril murmured. It
seemed insignificant so he put it out of mind, focused only on clearing today’s work after forgetting
about this banquet earlier.
At the partyter, tant ambition and greed colored the atmosphere as peopleworked
vigorously for connections and potential opportunities.
Strolling around with Bruce, their visualpatibility drew admiring nces. Though unsure if
Bruce was truly the Ivanov heir, his status attracted swarms hoping to lobby him. But Bruce only
made perfunctory small talk until noticing Cyril’s arrival.
Finally intrigued, Bruce remained stationary, certain Cyril woulde greet him to lobby for
partnerships between their empire and firms. Naturally, Cyril soon approached and
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exchanged pleasantries with others first before facing Bruce, understanding the necessity of
building rapport with this profoundly influential figure.
Facing Cyril courteously, Bruce retained an aloofly impassive expression, neither nodding nor
shaking his head coldly. His odd attitude confused everyone.
Though Cyril was considered nouveau elite among them after rising meteorically from scratch over
the years, the gap between new money and old aristocrats like Bruce remained vastly distant, not
just in ss but pedigree. Such innate arrogance from Bruce was
unavoidable.
Apparently when Cyril first entered their circle years ago, Bruce made his disdain obvious, subtly
obstructing him at times though nothing proven definitively. But Bruce’s current attitude hinted at
lingering biases.
“I hope your sister is adjusting well to working at yourpany?” Cyril finally asked politely.
Long ustomed to the arrogant pretensions of such people, Cyril simply ignored Bruce’s chilliness
though irritation lingered.
Beside Bruce, Juliet bristled instantly at the mention of Sylvia. “She’s doing wonderfully. now after
everything abroad. Living quite prosperously in fact. But I suspect she won’t take kindly to being
discussed so casually by you like this.”
Surprised by her sharp words, everyone nced between Juliet and Bruce uncertainly when he
made no attempts to restrain her audacity. How could anyments about his unknown sister
possibly anger her? Even Cyril was confused by her peculiar reaction.
“I heard you got married some years ago.” Bruce suddenly mentioned, stunning everyone. Cyril’s
marital status was kept private with many matchmaking families considering him quite a catch for
their daughters. Learning of his existing marriage now came as ant unpleasant shock.
“Though rumors say you divorced recently. Any truth to that?” Bruce continued ndly. Frowning
slightly, Cyril wondered how Bruce caught wind of such personal information. Aside from
themselves, practically no one had known when he and Sylvia registered their marriage initially. For
it to now reach Bruce’s ears likely didn’t bode well.