Chapter 168 Coldâhearted Chilâs prcent actions werenât particularly discreet, with a bit of investigation, one could easily uncover them. Sylviasat in her office, engrossed in her work, while Juliet held a tablet, scrolling through the news updates. She chuckled, then sighed involuntarily.
The contrast was striking, prompting Syhia to glance at him more than once. What was he looking at today? He had been here for almost two hours without even intending to report to her. The documents were neatly arranged on his desk, already dealt with. Yet, he seemed oblivious to the fact that they needed to be taken elsewhere, âWhat are you up to? Iâve nearly finished my work, and here you are, laughing and crying. You donât seem quite yourself,â Sylvia inquired.
Hearing Sylviaâs words, Juliet finally set down her tablet, approaching Sylvia with a joyful expression.
âItâs Cyril and Karina. You must see this. After the last banquet, Karina was rushed to the hospital.
Itâs been days, and the word is her pregnancy is in jeopardy Cyril merely Instructed Karinaâs assistant to handle it. Rumors are spreading like wildfire, and itâs even made headlines. Men, tell you, can be incredibly callous. I never thought he could be so heartless.â
Juliet truly hadnât anticipated this turn of events. Given their intimate knowledge of Cyril and Karinaâs affair, one would expect Cyril to show more concern, especially since Karina was carrying his child Instead, Katina was left alone in the hospital to tend to her pregnancy.
âIf I were in her shoes, Iâd never keep the child. When the father doesnât care, what difference does the motherâs concern make? The childâs future looks bleak,â Juliet remarked.
Regardless, the birth of a child should ideally be a joyous occasion both parents eagerly anticipate. Yet, this childâs arrival seemed more like an accident. Karina saw the child merely as a means to secure her position, while Cyril showed no interest. Thus, one could easily predict the childâs fate once born.
Sylvia paused briefly, speakong frankly, âTarinaâs actions donât warrant sympathy.â
However, the child in Karinaâs womb was indeed innocent. Faced with such circumstances, it was hard to determine who to blame.
âWhat are your thoughts?â Sylvia asked, puzzled by Julietâs statement The child wasnât theirs, so why did it matter what they thought? Shouldnât Cyril and Karinaâs opinions take precedence?
âI didnât give it much thought. The other day, the host messaged me, asking if we could start over. I donât understand his intentions. He seems to believe thereâs a chance t re for us to reconcile.
âAnd what did you do?!
âThad our legal team file a lawsuit against him.â
What else could she do? Dealing with someone who only brought trouble upon themselves called for decisive action. She had already stated before, they could choose one of two options. Since she didnât want either, she acted according to her own will.
*Fair enough. Itâs about time someone dealt with him. Speaking of matters, Miles has been on your brotherâs mind lately. Heâs constantly calling calling him and even went golfing with him today.â
Bruceâs social standing no longer required him to invest much time in networking. Most people approached him for collaboration, and he simply had to select who to work with However, Bruceâs recent initiative to golf with Miles was surprising.
âHe went golfing with Miles?â Sylvia was genuinely unaware of this development, feeling utterly astonished.
Sylvia had a clear idea of Bruceâs intentions. He likely sought this opportunity to get to know Miles better. However, Sylvia couldnât fathom why he would prioritize such matters over work. Shouldnât he focus on resolving workârelated issues first instead of playing gol!?
Sylvia was at a loss for words.
âThatâs not the point. The point is, why dad Bruce go golfing with Miles? They have no significant ties. Even if theyâre discussing potential business ventures, golfing seems unnecessary. So, whatâs really going on between you and Miles? Given Bruceâs intense reaction, it must be related to you.
Whatâs the connection between you and Miles?â
Julietâs eyes sparkled with curiosity, genuinely intrigued by the unfolding events. In just two or three days, the situation had escalated to the point where even Sylvia couldnât decipher it She needed to inquire further to understand the situation fully, Sylvia felt a headache coming on. Not only did she not know how to explain Bruceâs actions to Miles, but now Juliet was fixated on the issue, leaving her unsure how to proceed âI have nothing to do with Miles. I merely saved him once in F country, as you know. Additionally, at the banquet, he assisted me with a minor issue. I made a casual joke with my brother, but it seems he took it seriously. It was all in jest.â
Had Syda know this would happen, she would never have made such a joke. Now that things had escalated, it was truly a headacheâinducing situation âYour brotherâs concem isnât entirely unfounded. After all, Miles has a son, albeit not his biological one. If thereâs anything between you two, youâd essentially become a stepmother. Bruce certainly wouldnât want that for youâ
âWe havenât reached that point yet. You both are overthinking this. I made a joke, just a joke. Itâs not right to cause someone unnecessary distress. Moreover, it we ever need to in the future, who would handle it? Itâs quite awkwardâ
Sylvia couldnât help bait feel exasperated Her harmless jolor had been blown out of proportion. How would she Lace Miles in the future!