Chapter 56


    Chapter 56 The New Song


    Bulk was fully prepared for his uing concert, for which he hadposed two new songs.


    These songs


    celebrated his sister Sylvia’s newly found freedom from her troubled marriage. When Mike saw the


    lyrics, he couldn’t help but frown.


    “Although I know you wrote these songs to celebrate your sister’s divorce, don’t you think the lyrics


    are a bit too pointed? Calling her ex–husband a beast seems a bit much, no?” Mike questioned.


    Bulk nced at Mike and huffed, “Whose side are you on, anyway? If you’re with me, then don’t


    question it. I wrote these songs to rub it in his face. If you have a problem, keep it shut.


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    Mike knew all too well about his boss’s stubbornness. Bulk wouldn’t listen to anyone else,


    and seeing the controversial lyrics had Mike worried.


    “What about the music? How are you nning to write it, or are you bringing in someone


    else?”


    Bulk revealed his ns smoothly, “I’ll have Sylvia do it. The first songs she wrote were


    great, so why not let herpose the music for these two? Is there an issue with that?”


    Mike was taken aback. Writing a song that implied criticism about her ex–husband was one thing,


    but having herpose the music was quite another, and seemed overly simplistic in its cruelty.


    Two dayster, Mike received a call from Sylvia.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    “You’re sure my brother doesn’t want any changes to these lyrics?” she asked, baffled that their


    severed rtionship warranted songs with such content.


    Mike grimaced, realizing just how raw the lyrics were when faced with Sylvia’s questioning.


    “If you can get your brother to change his mind, I’d be grateful,” he confessed. “I think the lyrics are


    too harsh, but you know Bulk won’t listen to me. It’s best if you try talking to him.”


    Sylvia sighed, knowing full well the futility of such an endeavor, but decided to ept the songs as


    they were. If it meant releasing Bulk’s lingering resentment and moving on, so be


    1. it.


    The songs came together quickly with Sylvia focused onposing the music. She spent two full


    days perfecting the melodies.


    Julietughed about the situation, “I about died when I heard you were tasked with


    Kelly hadn’t seen the lyrics, but she knew Bulk well enough to expect nothing ordinary from


    this concert.


    “Aren’t you gonna try convincing him?” Juliet prodded.


    “If I could, I would,” Sylvia replied resignedly, “but let’s be honest, the lyrics basically speak the


    truth.”


    With the conversation shifting, Kelly reminded Sylvia about an uing party Miranda and Duncan


    were throwing, to which Sylvia nodded, aware that their return after years abroad was a source of


    both excitement and trepidation.


    Juliet eagerly looked forward to their return, “They left so abruptly, refusing even a


    goodbye, and now they’re finally returning. When do they get back? We should go pick them up at


    the airport!”


    The backstory was that Duncan and Miranda, twins, were part of Sylvia’s childhood. Duncan, in


    particr, had hidden feelings for Sylvia, and his decision to study abroad was partially in a bid to


    escape his unrequited love. Now, with Sylvia’s divorce news, perhaps Duncan saw a


    second chance.


    Juliet teased Sylvia about Duncan’s past affections, which Sylvia quickly dismissed, striving to


    maintain their friendship withoutplicating it further.


    With her business to run and the weight of her family’s legacy on her shoulders, Sylvia knew


    romance was a distraction she couldn’t afford. Kelly and Juliet could only sigh in agreement. For


    now, stability was Sylvia’s priority.