Chapter 50
Chapter 50 His attitude
The day after copsing from the overseas deals falling through, Jonathan’s father fainted again
upon waking and hearing more bad news. He was already overwhelmed trying to salvage both
domestic and foreign businesses. He couldn’t believe so much fell apart
overnight.
He wanted to ask Cyril for help but found him even busier, not intending to meet at all.
Finally, Jonathan cornered Cyril after work, unable to endure anymore.
“Instead of bothering me, think about resolving this yourself,” Cyril replied bluntly. “You brought it on
with your offensive behaviorst night.”
Though unaware of the exact details from the g, Cyril knew enough from the aftermath about
Jonathan’s inappropriate actions. Bruce’s retaliation made sense.
“But you never said anything when I bullied Sylvia before,” Jonathan argued. “Now you’re suddenly
defending her over our years of brotherhood? Don’t tell me you regret how you treated her after the
divorce. I’m telling you any regret is pointless. Sylvia is in this situation now regardless, and it’s got
nothing to do with you!”
Cyril looked at Jonathan strangely. “What are you talking about? I never let you mistreat her. That
was your own doing, so don’t me me for it.”
“But your
attitude conveyed approval of how I acted,” Jonathan insisted. “You made it clear she didn’t matter
to you either way. If it wasn’t for that, who would have treated her like this?”
Jonathan’s words gave Cyril pause as he carefully considered his past behavior towards Sylvia. He
hadn’t thought anything was wrong with his treatment of her. But if even Jonathan was criticizing
him, could his attitude have been an issue?
Reflecting back, he mostly disregarded Sylvia, keeping her at arm’s length. Those around him read
his emotions clearly. Once they sensed her unimportance to him, their treatment of her changed
ordingly. So was hergely responsible for her suffering today?
Cyril’s expression darkened at the prospect. It had never urred to him that his indifference could
spur so many consequences.
Seeing Cyril’s sudden displeasure, Jonathan worried about having spoken out of turn. ” What’s
wrong? Did I say something incorrect? You don’t need to take it so seriously. You didn’t consider her
worth caring about when you married anyway…”
“Regardless of how I saw her, Sylvia was still my wife,” Cyril interjected.
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When they married, divorce had never crossed Cyril’s mind. Marriage was for life in his eyes, If he
wedded her then his duty was to fulfill thatmitment.
So even if he disregarded Sylvia, separating was never his intent. How had things deteriorated to
this point? While others undoubtedly yed a role by worsening tensions, weren’t the fundamental
issues due to his own failings?
Cyril dared not consider further, fearing a loss of self–control if he did.
Jonathan gaped in disbelief that such words came from Cyril. “Then why didn’t you make that clear
before? At least saying so would have made people respect your wishes and be more considerate
of her. How could anyone know you never intended to divorce? We all assumed you married
unwillingly.”
This was painfully awkward. Everyone thought Cyril disliked Sylvia, leading to her mistreatment. Yet
now he imed he never considered leaving her. How preposterous!
Unable to respond, Cyril had never realized his deficiencies before. Unsure how to resolve this, he
deflected, “Deal with your own matters first, then talk about others‘.”
He promptly left without ncing back at Jonathan, who felt something was off but couldn’t pinpoint
what. With Cyril gone, he had no choice but to figure things out himself, though Cyril’s reaction
seemed oddly suspicious.
Rather than going home, Cyril headed straight for a bar, gued by unwee thoughts that liquor
might drown out. He felt awful, on edge.
Suddenly, a familiar figure entered that he couldn’t stop watching approach and sit next to him.
“Sylvia…” he uttered without thinking.
She flinched at his voice, neither confirming nor denying her identity.
Somewhat inebriated, Cyril started to reach out but caught himself, slumping over the
counter instead.
Having finally tracked Cyril’s location, Carina was shocked to find him drinking over Sylvia. How
could he still care for someone he also despised? When Cyril hated Sylvia as much as she did, why
would he call Sylvia’s name now?
Taking a deep breath to steady her roiling emotions, Carina focused on what mattered – she was
the one by Cyril’s side right now, not Sylvia.
And after years of marriage, Sylvia had failed to earn Cyril’s love, proof of her inadequacy. If she
lacked the capability, then she should step aside.
Resolved, Carina helped Cyril up to a hotel room since they were above the bar. Cyril
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