Chapter 126 Opportunity
“So, I heard you gave Bonnie a slap earlier. Must’ve been building up for a while, huh?” Sylvia spoke up only after Bruce had walked away a bit, giving them some privacy. She pondered for a moment. Truth be told, the slap wasn’t something she had been holding onto for too long.
She genuinely wanted to nip this relationship in the bud, so she wasn’t too bothered by the incident.
“I just didn’t want to be pushed around anymore. The past is the past, now’s now, big brother. We’re here to talk business, not dwell on that stuff,” Sylvia replied, brushin
off the topic. Whatever happened in the garden earlier, Bruce was already in the know.
And surely, he understood her stance by now, didn’t he?
“Alright, alright, I won’t push you. Anyway, in a couple of days, Balke is scheduled for an interview, and he wants you to accompany him. Dad and I think it’s best if you don’t attend such interviews,” Bruce changed the subject. Living under the spotlight wasn’t all it cracked up to be; just look at Balke.
Despite his wealth and resources, his reputation forced him to tread carefully in everything he did, which was rather stifling
Even though Sylvia had been groomed from birth to inherit the family legacy, they still hoped she could lead a happier, simpler life.
“Why can’t I go to the interview with him? If I’m really going to accept the Ivan Group’s offer, interviews like these will become commonplace. Can’t I use this as an opportunity to hone my skills?” Sylvia looked at Bruce puzzled. She knew Balke had been famous before and had done numerous interviews. So couldn’t she join him now?
Bruce paused, realizing his sister’s growth had taken him by surprise.
They thought they were doing what was best for Sylvia, but she didn’t need it. She could handle herself just fine.
“Big brother, you don’t need to worry about me. I need to grow, so even facing the spotlight and media interviews, I’ll manage,” Sylvia smiled confidently, just like before.
Seeing Sylvia’s smile, Bruce finally relaxed.
Indeed, it was time to let her make her own choices, knowing she had the vast Ivan family to fall back on..
“Alright then, go ahead. We’ll talk to Balke later and see what he decides.”
“Okay.”
After a brief conversation, they went their separate ways.
As Sylvia conversed with others, she could feel the weight of gazes fixed on her.
Though it didn’t hinder her, being constantly watched wasn’t comfortable.
Finally, Sylvia found an opportunity to slip away from the crowd and into a secluded corner of the corridor.
Chapter 126 Opportunity
“So, I heard you gave Bonnie a slap earlier. Must’ve been building up for a while, huh?” Sylvia spoke up only after Bruce had walked away a bit, giving them some privacy. She pondered for a moment. Truth be told, the slap wasn’t something she had been holding onto for too long.
She genuinely wanted to nip this relationship in the bud, so she wasn’t too bothered by the incident.
“I just didn’t want to be pushed around anymore. The past is the past, now’s now, big brother. We’re here to talk business, not dwell on that stuff,” Sylvia replied, brushing off the topic. Whatever happened in the garden earlier, Bruce was already in the know.
And surely, he understood her stance by now, didn’t he?
“Alright, alright, I won’t push you. Anyway, in a couple of days, Balke is scheduled for an interview, and he wants you to accompany him. Dad and I think it’s best if you don’t attend such interviews,” Bruce changed the subject. Living under the spotlight wasn’t all it cracked up to be; just look at Balke.
Despite his wealth and resources, his reputation forced him to tread carefully in everything he did, which
was rather stifling.
Even though Sylvia had been groomed from birth to inherit the family legacy, they still hoped she lead a happier, simpler life.
could
“Why can’t I go to the interview with him? If I’m really going to accept the Ivan Group’s offer, interviews like these will become commonplace. Can’t I use this as an opportunity to hone my skills?” Sylvia looked at Bruce puzzled. She knew Balke had been famous before and had done numerous interviews. So w
couldn’t she join him now?
Bruce paused, realizing his sister’s growth had taken him by surprise.
They thought they were doing what was best for Sylvia, but she didn’t need it. She could handle herself just fine.
“Big brother, you don’t need to worry about me. I need to grow, so even facing the spotlight and media interviews, I’ll manage,” Sylvia smiled confidently, just like before.
Seeing Sylvia’s smile, Bruce finally relaxed.
Indeed, it was time to let her make her own choices, knowing she had the vast Ivan family to fall back on.
“Alright then, go ahead. We’ll talk to Balke later and see what he decides.”
“Okay.”
After a brief conversation, they went their separate ways.
As Sylvia conversed with others, she could feel the weight of gazes fixed on her.
Though it didn’t hinder her, being constantly watched wasn’t comfortable.
Finally, Sylvia found an opportunity to slip away from the crowd and into a secluded corner of the corridor.
Chaplegi25 Opportunity
She knew Cyril would follow her.
As expected, as soon as she reached the corridor, Cyril’s footsteps echoed behind her.
Tuming to face him, Sylvia felt a twinge of Irritation. Why was he still clinging to her? Hadn’t he gotten
what he wanted?
“Do you have something else to say?” she asked.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t know about today, and I never considered before. You’ve been through a lot, and I apologize. I hope you can give me a chance. I want to make up for what I’ve done before. Can you?” Cyril suddenly lowered his tone, a gesture that Sylvia found unsettling.
She turned her head not meeting his gaze directly.
away
“So, you want a chance to make amends? But there’s no chance left,” Sylvia said after a moment of
silence, looking at Cyril seriously.
Not everything can be compensated for. Like the things between them.
Cyril felt a pang of urgency. How could there be no chance?
If Sylvia would only give him a chance, he would stand still, no matter how difficult the path ahead. He would do whatever it took to bridge the gap.
“Have I not given you a chance all these years? Have I not tried to explain what I’ve done to you? When your sister bullied me, didn’t I give you a chance to hear me out?” Cyril’s questions
left him speechless.
He couldn’t answer. 1
Yes, Sylvia had given him many chances, even pursued him, but he always treated her as a nuisance. He didn’t want to listen to her, repeatedly refusing her approach.
And in those repeated refusals, he lost many opportunities to understand Sylvia.
“Alright, there’s nothing left to say between us. Let’s leave it at that,” Sylvia sighed, realizing that Cyril, too, understood that there were no more chances left. Opportunities were finite; once missed, they were lost.
“I’m sorry. I never realized how much you’ve suffered.”
“Of course, you wouldn’t know. You’ve never cared about me. But I understand. Someone who doesn’t care won’t bother to find out what I’ve been through. It’s normal. If you really want to repay me, then let’s pretend we never met.”
Sylvia’s tone was calm, her meaning crystal clear.
She truly didn’t want any more involvement with Cyril. It was best to call it quits.
But that wasn’t what Cyril wanted. If he truly wanted to end things, he wouldn’t have followed her. He didn’t want things to reach this point.
“Is there nothing else? If not, go take your sister to see a doctor. Check her arm, make sure there are no lasting effects.”
¡Chapter 126 Opportúhly
With those perhaps final words of kindness exchanged between them, Sylvia walked past Cyril.
Watching her retreating figure, Cyril realized that the gap between him and Sylvia seemed like an impassable chasm, with flames raging on one side. But he wasn’t ready to give up. If he had made. mistakes, he wanted to make amends. Whether Sylvia wanted it or not, he wanted to show her his sincere
desire to change.
However, Cyril knew that rushing things wouldn’t achieve his goals.
Taking a deep breath, he followed after her.
Around the corner, he spotted a stranger, intimately holding Sylvia’s waist, their closeness resembling
that of lovers.