Chapter 216 Years of Watching the Joke
Sylvia saw the varied expressions on each of their faces—surprise, disbelief, but none willing to
admit they were wrong. Suddenly, Sylvia felt like her efforts over the years were nothing but a joke.
She had helped this group around Cyril without expecting anything in return. Yet, they had all
benefited from her over the years without a single kind word to spare for her.
Sylvia felt it would have been better to raise a couple of stray dogs outside. Maybe those dogs
would remember her kindness and be willing to reciprocate, unlike these people who had given her
nothing.
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"No need to say anything more to them. Since they''ve already benefited, they won''t admit they took
shortcuts. They think they''re so powerful, but in reality, they''re nothing special."
Sylvia''s words made their faces incredibly ugly. They had repeatedly thought they achieved
everything on their own merits. But only now, when Sylvia spoke these words, did they realize how
wrong they were.
"You''re going too far! You know your identity is different from ours, yet you''ve given so much and
refuse to say anything. Are you doing this just tough at us? To mock us after all these years? It
must be intentional! You''re just waiting for the right moment to humiliate us!"
Jonathan was furious, ming Sylvia for everything. He believed Sylvia''s silence led to this
situation. If Sylvia had been willing to talk, things wouldn''t have turned out this way, and they
wouldn''t have thought she was a vain woman. It was all Sylvia''s fault.
Sylvia looked calmly at him, not angry. But the more calm she appeared, the more embarrassed
Jonathan felt. He felt like his tantrum meant nothing to Sylvia, as if arguing with her was no different
from watching a joke.
"Is it that I''m unwilling to tell you, or you''ve never cared in the first ce?"
Sylvia couldn''t be bothered to say more. What had she done over these years? Seeing theirck of
memory, Sylvia wondered if it was even worth mentioning.
"But what you said makes sense. After watching this joke for so many years, it''s no longer
amusing."
The difference was that for all these years, they had beenughing at her expense. Now, she was
the oneughing at them. Wasn''t it ironic? Sylvia had hidden her identity just to get close to Cyril, to
please him, but it hadn''t earned her a single good word.
Perhaps she had foolishly tried to please a man who didn''t deserve it. She had given up so much
for him, even her family, just to get his attention. But if these people had any conscience, they
wouldn''t have spoken so harshly. Yet, these topics had revolved around her for years. Sylvia could
even imagine what would happen when her identity was officially revealed.
"Now that everything''s been said, there''s nothing more to discuss. You''veughed at me for so
many years, and now it''s my turn tough at you. Are you unhappy about that?"
Sylvia smiled wryly at them. Seeing them unable to speak, she instructed her manager to finish
signing the contracts and arranging payments. After that, she would prepare to leave.
As she prepared to leave, Cyril still stood there, seemingly intent on bothering Sylvia. Now that he
knew her identity, was he nning to pester her?
"Has Miles already found out about your identity? Did you tell him?"
Cyril suddenly remembered the strange look Miles had given him not long ago. He instinctively
thought of this, wondering what could have made Miles react like that. Perhaps he had already
learned about Sylvia''s identity, but why?
They had been together for so many years, yet Sylvia had never told him directly. It had always
been hints and suggestions.
But those hints were so subtle that if one didn''t think carefully, they wouldn''t realize it. It was only
now, after so many years, that Cyril realized Sylvia had hinted at it from the beginning.
Sylvia looked at Cyril strangely, as if she couldn''t understand what he was thinking. Then she
suddenly understood and smiled.
"It''s quite interesting. I didn''t directly tell Miles about my identity, but he figured it out on his own."
Sylvia watched as Cyril''s expression grew uglier by the moment, feeling somewhat satisfied.
"You probably didn''t expect it, but Miles''s brain is much sharper than yours. Many people who''ve
seen us together, after meeting Bruce, always ask if we''re siblings."
Not for any other reason, but simply because they looked so alike that many people subconsciously
thought they were rted.
Yet, they had never revealed their identities publicly. So, everyone only knew that the Ivan Group
had one heir, but in reality, there were four children.
Seeing Cyril still unable to speak, Sylvia felt quite pleased. Then she continued, "Do you know why
Karina has always targeted me over the years? It''s because she once noticed how much I resemble
my brother. So, she suspected if we were rted. She guessed right."
Cyril''s expression now looked even worse because he didn''t know about this at all, and the fact that
even Karina knew surprised him.
"You probably didn''t expect Karina to be smarter than you. And many people, after meeting me and
Bruce, always ask if we''re siblings."
They looked so alike that many people subconsciously thought they were rted. But they had
never revealed their identities, so everyone only knew about one heir of the Ivan Group.
Seeing Cyril still unable to speak, Sylvia felt quite pleased. Then she continued, "The first time we
met wasn''t when I saved you. We first met when we were seven years old. At that time, I was
kidnapped because someone leaked my identity. You happened to pass by and called the police. Of
course, now that you''ve received arge sum as a reward, it''s considered repaying your debt. Even
if it wasn''t enough, everything I''ve done since then has been to repay you for saving my life."