Chapter 98


    Chapter 98 Rivalry and Resentment


    Louis had never before considered Sylvia to be a problem. But now, right after his


    arrival, he realized she was a formidable andplicated issue.


    “We’ll see about that in the future. For now, there are no conflicts between me and Sylvía; I


    just need to stabilize my position,” Louis mused. If he indeed offended Sylvia, and she mobilized


    her family against him, he might have no choice but to return to the Walker family fold.


    “And you?” Louis prodded Cyril. “Even though you started from scratch, your family background


    isn’t exactly modest. Haven’t you ever thought aboutpeting with Sylvia?” Louis was well aware


    of Cyril’s past; his family had almost gone bankrupt before Cyril single–handedly pulled them


    through. Cyril then forged his own path to sess, bringing his business back to its peak.


    Cyril looked at Louis strangely. He had divorced Sylvia, not be her sworn enemy. Why would


    he want topete with her? In business, there were no perpetual friends or enemies, only aligning


    interests that made partnerships.


    “So far, there are no conflicts of interest between me and Sylvia, and even if there were, it would


    come down to strength and capability,” Cyril maintained. He was confident that with his ability, he


    could handle any challenge.


    Louis fell silent, acknowledging that Cyril seemed to have a broader perspective than he had


    anticipated.


    Meanwhile, as Sylvia and Duncan finished their meal, they stood up to head out. Cyril had a sense


    of reluctance but couldn’t protest. He no longer had any right to, and as Sylvia walked away, she


    didn’t once


    look back at him.


    Just as they were about to leave, Sylvia ran into a couple of familiar faces: Katrina and Cyril’s sister,


    Bonnie. Seeing them together wasn’t surprising considering their soon–to–be familial ties, but their


    presence was still startling to Sylvia.


    Duncan, spotting Bonnie, promptly ced his hand back on Sylvia’s shoulder, and this time Sylvia


    didn’t shrug it off, allowing him to guide her out.


    “Sylvia, You’re shameless! You flung yourself at the president of the Ivan family, and now you’re


    going after another man? My brother wasted his years on you and it disgusts me!” Bonnie spewed,


    her disdain for Sylvia well–documented. She had tormented Sylvia throughout the marriage and


    hadn’t let up even from abroad. Now, seeing Sylvia seemingly prosperous and with a handsome


    man by her side, Bonnie was boiling with resentment.


    In Bonnie’s world, Sylvia was supposed to be weeping and regretting her divorce from Cyril.


    Instead, Sylvia’s life seemed only to flourish, much to Bonnie’s confusion and irritation.


    Sylvia and Duncan paused in their tracks, giving Bonnie a strange look. They couldn’t help but


    wonder which door had hit her in the head for her to speak such nonsense.


    “Don’t delude yourself into thinking that clinging to this man will bring you sess. I’m


    telling you, one day you’ll be down on your luck,” Bonnie snarled, implying that Sylvia could only


    ascend thedder through unscrupulous means. She thought that once Sylvia reached the top, she


    would soon understand


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    Sylvia justughed it off, “I’m really sorry to disappoint, butpared to yourpanion, I don’t


    think my approach to sess looks bad at all. What does it matter if I got a leg up via a shortcut?”


    Katrina remained silent throughout the exchange, not wanting to ruin the impression she hoped to


    leave on Cyril, who was still dining inside the restaurant. She wasn’t about to make the same


    mistakes again and let Sylvia draw her into a heated debate.


    Bonnie was almost fuming with rage at Sylvia’s response. She red viciously, but before she could


    retort, she caught sight of Cyril dining in the irritation she had felt toward her brother.


    estaurant, and her focus shiftedpletely, forgetting the


    Seeing that Bonnie had stopped talking, Sylvia deduced that she must have noticed Cyril and his


    friends. Letting the siblings have their reunion, Sylvia chose not to linger any longer.


    As Sylvia and Duncan walked out, Duncan mentioned having to return to work, and although he


    wanted to stick around Sylvia, hoping to learn from her, she firmly denied the request. Moreover,


    she suggested that if he was so eager to be of help, he should take it up with Bruce. But Duncan


    knew all too well that Bruce would never consent to him shadowing Sylvia after what Balk had


    done to him, which also served Bruce’s


    interests.


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    Just a few steps out of the restaurant, they were momentarily blinded by a sh from a camera.


    Sylvia nced sideways, mulling over the implications, while Duncan rubbed his eyes incredulously.


    “Are you kidding me? We can’t even have a meal without someone snapping photos, thinking


    there’s something going on between us?” he eximed, careful not to escte the situation,


    especially if it meant losing the approval of Sylvia’s family. Without their blessing, Sylvia’s marriage


    prospects could be imperiled.


    “Keep an eye on the news these next few days, and let me know if anythinges up. Deal with


    what you can. I don’t want to see anything rted to me online unless it’s positive,” Sylvia


    instructed. She had been too visibletely and hoped to keep a lower profile given her future role


    within thepany. High visibility now couldplicate thingster.


    Duncan felt a sting at her words; she was clearly concerned about how their public perception might


    be


    misconstrued.


    “I understand. Don’t worry, I won’t let any problemse your way,” he assured her, masking the


    bitterness of eptance.