Chapter 45
Chapter 45 Going official
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Ingrid’s ugly expression showed her displeasure at the group’s disagreement. She was stunned
anyone would oppose her suggestion, much less reject it outright.
If resuming this venture was good now, why had no one spoken up when it was previously
abandoned? They just kowtowed to Bruce and Sylvia’s
closeness, leaving others voiceless. Yet they readily fawned over Sylvia again now. Revolting.
“It’s settled then, we’ll proceed with this project,” Bruce concluded, hammering down the
decision. Everyone else smiled agreeably, delighted at the prospect. Only Ingrid remained visibly
unhappy as the meeting adjourned.
Bruce asked Sylvia to stay behind and questioned her resolve once alone. “I thought you’d let this
go. Pursuing it today seemed like a passing impulse. But you’re truly set on snatching this from
Cyril?”
Knowing her temperament all too well, Bruce still doubted Sylvia’s determination, fearing she might
waverter and leave them stranded.
“I’ve made up my mind. Why shouldn’t I reim what he gained from me over the years? I won’t
dwell on the past but do need to teach him a lesson after recent unsatisfactory handling. He must
learn what forces not to provoke. Losing a couple projects he couldn’t have gotten otherwise should
serve as fitting retribution.”
Cyril was no pushover but utterly overpowered by greater dynasties like theirs. This venture had
been the Ivanovs‘ initial choice before tossed as refuse that Cyril picked up. He could prevail among
peers but never up the hierarchy.
Bruce grinned and nodded. “I’ve set things in motion to seize the project. Also, your second brother
announced hiseback concert tour this morning. imed it was just work schedules when I
called but we know it’s because he misses you and wants to visit.”
Sylvia brightened at the news. “Second brother is the best! But he called you first? Hmph. Ask him
to leave me tickets for his show so we can go together.”
Bruce quirked a brow skeptically. “You sure he’d reserve tickets for you under your name? Better
call yourself or he won’t bother.”
Her estranged brother surely resented Sylvia now and wouldn’t indulge requests through
Bruce.
“You’re right. I’ll call second brother then. But he won’t yell at me for being crazy and
marrying that man right?” Sylvia asked nervously. Her brother’s acid tongue notoriously
Chapter 45 Going fea
ripped into anyone. His temper explosions left no bystanders unscathed, even passing
dogs berated.
Bruceughed heartily. “Didn’t he alreadyst time you nned that
wedding? This will just be reruns of the same scoldings. Why so worried now when it
never bothered you before? Guilty conscience?”
Sylvia sighed reluctantly. “Of course I’m guilty now! Last time I could im insanity but I’m sober
and sensible so the criticism terrifies me.”
“Fine, I’ll call him after work and hope he goes easier this time.” She braced herself for the
inevitable confrontation.
Seeing her resignation, Bruce onlyughed louder, drawing curious nces from employees
outside the ss conference room unused to such mirth from the formidable tycoon.
Sylvia scowled and threatened to make him stop but Bruce just kept shaking his head while trying to
restrain his chuckles.
“Enough! Get back to work and call your brother already. Best strike early rather than waiting longer
right?”
Agreeing the sooner she called, the better, Sylvia exited Bruce’s office and first noted their official
website announcing the stolen development ns shrouded in diplomatic wording. Industry insiders
easily inferred the Ivanovs‘ next ruthless move. But none daredment, knowing challenging
them was beyond reckless.
Settling into her office, Sylvia steeled herself and called her brother atst. He deliberately let it ring
awhile, clearly intent on aggravating her more before answering with blistering profanity.
Though initially stunned speechless, Sylvia started giggling at the expected vitriol, finding her
brother’s reliable temper as endearing as always.