Chapter 130: What Are You Doing Here?
As they reached the crossroads, Duncan wasn’t too keen, but eventually, Bruce convinced him to get out, so he hopped into his car and headed home. The two cars parted ways at the fork in the road.
Once Duncan exited the car, Sylvia felt the atmosphere Inside finally return to normal. Even the driver couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.
“I know you and Miranda are close, so naturally, your relationship with Duncan is good too. That’s why I want to ask about the status between you and Duncan. How far has it progressed? If your next step is to rekindle a romantic relationship, I won’t stop you. But if you’re considering marriage again, I suggest you think it over carefully. Duncan is a decent guy, but I don’t think he’s marriage material.”
Bruce dropped a bombshell right off the bat, leaving Sylvia wide–eyed and unsure of what to say.
She only saw Duncan as a good friend, no different from her relationship with Miranda. Why did it sound wrong coming from Bruce?
“Big brother, are you mistaken? My relationship with Duncan isn’t as complicated as you think. We’re just friends, nothing more. You know he’s always been a bit unreliable, prone to these kinds of situations. It’s just that he’s been abroad for years, so you’re not used to it.”
Sylvia tried to clarify, but Bruce could see through her clear gaze that Sylvia hadn’t thought much about it. But a man understands men best, and he knows Duncan’s true intentions, both today and in the past. However, Sylvia seemed oblivious.
If Duncan didn’t show his hand, there wasn’t much more to say to avoid involving Sylvia further.
“Alright, just a passing remark. It’s just that his attitude towards you seems different. If there’s no issue, then let it be. But whatever you decide, I won’t stand in your way. However, there’s one thing you must do -accept the entire Ivan family.”
Bruce changed the subject, avoiding further talk about Duncan. He moved on to work matters, mentioning the discussions he had during their dance about potential collaborations.
Sylvia couldn’t help but admire her brother’s industriousness. Even in such settings, he remembered to discuss business. She couldn’t recall such details.
As they chatted, they arrived home. It was late, so they tidied up and retired to their respective rooms to
rest.
Early
the next morning, Sylvia woke up and checked the headlines on her phone. True to her expectations, her name and Cyril’s were prominently featured in both entertainment and business sections.
She felt a headache coming on. Duncan’s name wasn’t mentioned; he must have done something. But seeing her name linked with Cyril’s irritated her.
Running her fingers through her hair, she decided against delving deeper into the content and shut her phone off to get ready.
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She had a lot on her plate for the day–visiting the magazine’s shooting location, checking on their artists, discussing upcoming collaborations with partners, and catching up with her brother. Plus, there was a meeting regarding integrating Al with medical devices, something their senior researcher had been pondering.
As she thought about her packed schedule, she descended the stairs to find Bruce had already left for his own engagements. They both had busy days ahead, with Bruce preparing for a trip in the afternoon.
After breakfast, Sylvia had her driver take her to the magazine’s shoot location. Little did she expect to
encounter someone there.
It had been a while since she’d seen Karina. She had assumed Karina had left, only to find her here.
“What are you doing here? Are you aware Cyril’s here today, so you intentionally came? Let me tell you, there’s absolutely nothing between Cyril and me anymore. I wouldn’t spare him a second glance. Quit wasting your efforts!”
Karina’s hostility was palpable as soon as they met. Sylvia halted, surprised. Cyril was here today? Why hadn’t anyone informed her?
Well, Cyril’s schedule was always a mystery to her. Perhaps his visit was impromptu. After all, with Karina present, Cyril’s sudden appearance wasn’t far–fetched.
“You’re overthinking. I’m here because my artists are shooting for the magazine. I just came to check on things. You don’t need to be so hostile. I have no interest in that man anymore.”
Sylvia tried to diffuse the tension before heading inside to find her artists. As she located them, she noticed Cyril wasn’t far off, accompanied by a handsome man, likely one of their company’s artists.
Sylvia glanced briefly before focusing on her tasks, discussing arrangements and checking on the shoot’s
progress.
Once she was done, she prepared to leave. Glancing back to where Cyril was, she noticed he was gone. Good riddance, she thought, feeling relieved to avoid any confrontations.
Just as she reached the door, Karina intercepted her again.
Sylvia sighed internally. Wasn’t Karina supposed to have other things to do today?
“I’m about to leave. I won’t be bothering you further. If you have something to say, make it quick.”
“I have something I want to talk to you about. Can we find a place to chat?”
Karina’s reluctance to let things go puzzled Sylvia. She had left the situation defeated, especially by someone she never saw as a rival–Sylvia.