Chapter 46


    Chapter 46 Fair Competition


    “What work? You imed nomitments when I called this morning. And if so busy,


    how’d you answer my call instantly anyway? Just admit you still care despite the harsh front,


    “Sylvia retorted affectionately.


    “Believe whatever makes you feel better, sister. Know I’m doing very well at the familypany


    now, already at VP level thanks to recent sess. Once established, I’ll fund your biggest world


    tour ever!” She hoped to make her brother proud.


    Balk went silent, weighing her bold statement’s authenticity before scoffing skeptically.


    “You expect me to take your word as assurance of such a senior promotion? I’ve learned not to


    trust your tall tales anymore. Besides, didn’t you forbid any involvement from me back when


    insisting on that disastrous wedding? Consider us estranged.”


    Her thoughtless words still pained Balk. He had always doted on his beloved little sister, reserving


    front row concert seats facing him specially for her. Yet his cherished sibling cast family aside for


    another man, leaving him heartbroken.


    “I’m truly sorry, brother. I was terribly rude and irrational back then. But I’ve changed, focused solely


    on advancing my career to redeem myself.”


    Sylvia desperately wanted to make amends for wounding her most caring brother. Hearing her


    remorse, Balk regretted maintaining distance, though she had brought this upon herself.


    “Well, since you im reform, I’ll move past grievances. But obviously you didn’t call just for


    apologies. Out with it then.”


    Trust her brother to see through any pretense to her underlying motive. He’d spoken to Bruce that


    morning so likely guessed Sylvia’s aim already.


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    “Bruce mentioned your uing tour. Can you leave me front row tickets? I want to support you


    properly this time – with banners, light sticks, cheers, everything!”


    Sylviaughed, expecting her brother’s characteristic sarcasm before ultimate indulgence of her


    request.


    Sure enough, Balk scoffed, “And why should I arrange anything for you? Go fight for tickets yourself


    if so eager.”


    Before Sylvia could respond, Balk hung up, leaving her shaking her head in amusement. She knew


    despite his prickly words, he’d personally deliver tickets when her cherished brother inevitably


    relented, never neglecting her expressed wishes.


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    After finishing that personal call, Sylvia resumed working, only to have an irate Juliette soon


    intrude.


    “Jonathon not only refuses apology but attacked our website statement of stealing the


    development. Cyril also messaged querying our intent.”


    Sylvia nced up impatiently amidst her tasks. “Ignore Jonathon. Those partnerships will shut down


    anyway. Tell Cyril it’s just fair marketpetition. If he disputes, he’s wee to contend openly as


    well. May the best bidder win. Otherwise, silentpliance.”


    Juliette left grinning, eager to issue those bold replies. Sylvia agreed to her informing the others


    about securing concert ticketster. But she declined wasting time meeting Ingrid, rebuffing the


    waiting woman’s requested audience outside her office.