Chapter 158


    Chapter 158: Clever Means


    Let me tell you, it’s quite ridiculous. Cyril stirred up this whole thing, yet for some reason, that old


    man couldn’t wrap his head around it. He insisted on thinking it had something to do with Sylvia.


    He’s been pestering me for quite some time to meet up, which got me really annoyed. So, I finally


    decided to meet with him and see what he’s up to.


    When you arrange to meet up, you gotta call in the main yers. So, Stanford called Sylvia over


    again. After all this time, nobody really knows the rtionship between Sylvia and Stanford, let


    alone what ties Sylvia has with Ivanov Group.


    “I got it. I’ll finish up work a bit early tonight and head back.”


    After Sylvia agreed, she hung up immediately and started dealing with today’s tasks urgently.


    Finishing up work early meant leaving the office on time and not dragging


    tomorrow’s affairs


    Sylvia managed to leave work rtively early, but by the time she got home, it was already half


    past six. As she reached her doorstep, she spotted two cars parked outside – one belonging to the


    old man, and the other to Bonnie


    She had initially thought it would just be the old maning over tonight, but apparently, he’d also


    invited Bonnie.


    “Even though there’s quite an age gap between the two of us, your son’s upbringing has been really


    good. Bruce has been running thepany well these years, and we all see it. But these


    youngsters nowadays, they just can’t sit still. They always feel like they can control everything. Look


    at how they’re handing over the family business to others for management, even to a woman. What


    if something goes wrong in the middle of it?”


    The old man never directly mentioned Sylvia, but his words insinuated her. Sylvia stood at the


    doorway without cushing in, listening for a while to see how the frame her.


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    man would


    “Is there really any difference between what a man can do and what a woman can do? Whatever a


    man can aplish, a woman can do just as well. And during this time, his management of the


    company has been excellent. So, there’s no need for the old man to worry. But old man, why


    exactly did youe here? just to tell me that a woman can’t handle things as well as a man? If


    that’s the case, I think it’s unnecessary. I understand her better than you do.”


    Her own father wasn’t mincing words, especially when he got serious. He didn’t really like the old


    man, and Sylvia wondered if the old man could feel it. But the old man was quite a sly fox, probably


    could sense it, yet he remained silent.


    “This woman’s always been quite cunning What can you understand? Don’t let her deceive you.


    She’s turned yours


    son around her finger. She divorced my son, and now she’s be the vice president of the


    company. Tell me, which woman has the ability to pull that off? But she did it. I didn’te here


    today to say anything bad. Just wanted to remind you, she’s not a good person. Back when she


    was in our house.”


    “old man, why don’t you borate on how I was back when I was in your house? Tell us how much


    I sacrificed for your family, and how your family repaid me by being ungrateful wolves.”


    Slowly walking in, Sylvia realized her mistake. It wasn’t just Bonnie here; even Michelle hade.


    The whole family stood together, neatly arranged, ready to tarnish her reputation. What a slimy


    move.


    Sylviasat beside her father with a smile, the atmosphere between father and daughter quite


    pleasant.


    “Back already. How’s work going?”


    “Not bad. I’ve pretty much wrapped up today’s tasks, but I’ve got another meetingter.”


    “Alright. When’s the meeting? Do you want to have dinner earlier?


    “No need for that. Let’s have the meeting around ten tonightWe’ve got to consider the time


    difference for the other party”


    “Alright, make sure to rest early afterward. Don’t overwork yourself.”


    The two conversed as if nothing unusual was happening, just like any ordinary father–daughter


    chat. But the three of them had suspected Sylvia of using underhanded means to enter the Ivanov


    family Seeing Sylvia charting with Stanford only fueled their doubts about her identity.


    “See, I told you she’s quite the schemer. Now, she’s even getting cozy with you. Who knows how


    many secrets she has hidden.”


    With these words, Stanford’s expression changed. Was there something wrong with him saying this


    to his daughter? It’s normal to care about your child, right? Didn’t the old man care about his own


    kids?


    “Old man, since you’re our guest, I didn’t speak too harshly. But when you were i my house earlier,


    you should have respected my family, Whatever she’s like, I know it very well. No need for yourUpstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    performance here. How much injustice has this child endured in your house? 1 lmow it too well.


    Your family has been treating others like dirt for years, and now youe here deliberately to


    tarnish her. Your family’s hearts are cker than coul. No wonder your business can only go this


    far.”


    Stanford rolled his eyes. Now, he wasn’t giving them an inch, neither in appearance nor in reality.


    Theirpany indeed had been doing quite well, but when it came to Stanford’s generation, things


    started going downhill. The old man had his time of glory with thepany, but with a foolish child


    like his, thepany slowly declined, eventually going bankrupt if it weren’t for Cyril’s business


    acumen in starting his ownpany and gradually revitalizing the old one, their whole family might


    still be wandering the streets.


    Given this situation, they had the nerve toe and criticize his daughter. Regardless of what


    Sylvia thought, Stanford wouldn’t let this family off the hool


    “I was just giving you a heads–up.


    “Well, I’m really grateful for your concern. But if you have nothing else to say, it’s probably best for


    you to leave. We’re about to have dinner, and it’s not appropriate for you to stay. We didn’t n on


    inviting your family to dinner”


    After finishing, Stanford grabbed Sylvie’s hand and walked into the dining room, paying no beed to


    the expressions of the other three.


    Bonnie and Michelle thought for sure that this time, the old man would give Syna a piece of his


    mind, but instead, Sylvia just made a few casual remarks, leaving them buming.


    “Fools!” The old inam cursed under his breath, ring on his cane and walking out.


    Bound and Michelle hurriedly followed behind him.


    Chapter 159. Grand Banquet