âIâll find a suitable time to tell Grandma about this. Before that, I hope youâll keep this a secret.â
Silvia frowned and stared at him. She had a feeling that something was wrong.
âHow long will I have to keep quiet about this?â
âNo longer than three months.â
Silvia contemplated for a few seconds before she reluctantly agreed.
âOkay. I hope youâll keep your promise.â
After she spoke, she turned to leave, but Neil stopped her once again.
âIn the meantime, I hope youâll be able to play along. Come with me whenever I visit her.â
âNeil, youâre crossing the line here. Iâll only help you keep this a secret. Thatâs as far as Iâll go!â
He looked at her and slowly said, âAfter the shock Grandma received, her health got worse. I donât want her to worry about us again.â
âFine. Is that all?â
He released her hand with a nod and said, âThatâs all.â
âCan I leave now?â
Seeing that he was silent, she left the room.
Neil was rooted to the spot for a long time before he returned to Room One.
Silvia lost her appetite as well. She took a few bites before she paid the bill and left with Isla.
On the way back, Isla expressed her dissatisfaction with Neil.
âI used to think highly of him, but he behaved like a tyrant today. I hate men like that. It would be too tiring to get along with him!â
Silvia did not want to hear about him anymore, so she asked, âOh yeah, how did you get to know David?â
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ï¤Chapter 20 Isla looked resigned as she said, âDo you still remember the time I told you about a CEO who was pursuing me? Heâs the one. Heâs been bothering me nonstop. Worst still, he invested in âA Thousand Years.â Every time he approaches me, he asks me out for dinner, and I canât even turn him down!â
David had attractive eyes, which made him look like a womanizer. Isla was not interested in that kind of man.
Silvia had also heard rumors about David, and she said, âHe has many ex-girlfriends, and none of his relationships lasted more than three months.â
Isla was not surprised. She snorted and said, âDonât worry. I wonât be fooled by his sweet talk. I have a deep hatred for womanizers!â
Her father had been one as well. However, her mother accepted it despite suffering a lot.
In her opinion, her mother was simply blinded by love. Her father would always come up with an excuse, and she would forgive him each time.
Having grown up in such an environment, Isla would not easily get carried away with fantasies of love.
âOkay. Iâm glad that you know what youâre doing.â
She nodded with a grin and said, âI should be able to save enough money to support myself for the rest of my life. When the time comes, Iâll quit the entertainment industry and find a quiet place for retirement.â
They continued to chat until they reached the mansion. Silvia still had to work, so she went straight to the study while Isla watched some TV in the living room.
Silvia was finally done with work at 10 p.m. She was standing up to get some water when she suddenly received a call from Idris.
âWhere are you right now?â
She sounded distant as she replied, âWhat is it?â
Idris remained silent for a while. Silvia gradually lost her patience, and he finally said, âCome back home. Thereâs something we need to discuss.â
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