Chapter 171 The Grand Opening of Her Studio
Camilaâs studio was officially open for business today. Therefore, she put on a traditional-looking
red designer gown in hopes that it would bring out her curves. Just as she stepped out of her house,
she noticed Silas standing at the entrance. He was dressed in formal wear as usual but looked
slightly different. For example, he chose to wear a red tie as if he wanted to match her attire. Even
the diamond cufflinks on his cuffs looked formal. After scanning his appearance, she belatedly
realized that she knew a lot about him. How did she even notice the color of his tie and the style of
his cufflinks? He had been lying low for a few days, which made her believe that he decided to
ignore her after her rejection. However, she was not used to his absence during that time. Smiling,
she greeted him, âMorning!â Silas replied, âGood morning. You must be very busy these days.â She
replied with the same smile, âIt's not too bad. I have help.â He nodded. âAlright. Let's go.â In fact, he
had been waiting at the spot for some time. After his official confession of love to her, they did not
have many opportunities to talk. He was worried that she might feel awkward and stop coming
around for a few days. Thankfully, he had a solid excuse today to meet her. âUncle Silas!" South
looked up at him with a smile and greeted him. The man grunted a reply and reached out to caress
the kid's hair. The little fellow was dressed in a dark-colored suit with a red bow tie at the collar,
looking cooler than anyone else. After leaving the house, Silas told Camila that she should not be
driving because, as the host, she might need to drink. With that, he successfully persuaded her to
enter his car. In the same space, he felt an illusion of a family of three on a road trip. South was
excited about the journey. His round and dark eyes darted between Silas, the driver, and his mom
with an unexplainable enthusiasm. âMommy, when the school break is here, let's go on a trip.â
Camila nodded. âSure. Where do you want to go?â âWhen it's school break, I want to go skiing.â
"Okay." âUncle Silas needs to come with us.â Camila reflexively stole a glance at Silas. His deep gaze
was fixated on the roads in front, his thick lashes occasionally fluttering. His thin lips were tightly
pursed, and the rugged lines of his jaw perfected his side profile. To be honest, she had always
thought he was handsome, and he treated her very well too. She was thinking a lot
about Kate's words, but she did not have the courage to add her burden to him. It was impossible
for a woman like her, who grew up deprived of love, to bring him happiness. Or so she thought.
âUncle Silas is busy.â Silas had been observing her expression from the rear-view mirror, her face
cold and stern. He was confused as to why she looked unhappy even after he had left her alone for
days. âI have time,â he chimed in. Camila was taken aback. âHuh?â âWhen you want to go on the trip,
just let me know. I have time,â he patiently elaborated. South's eyes were smiling, admiring his dad
for being smart and sensible. âUncle Silas, you must keep your promise.â Silas met South's eyes via
the mirror and winked at the little boy, feeling grateful for the tiny cupid. He calmly promised, âI will
not go against my promise.â Camila was speechless at their interaction. At that moment, she wanted
to renege on her promise to take her son on a trip. âMommy, look!" South suddenly pointed at a
huge billboard outside the car window, on which a sentence was printed. It read: Congratulations on
the grand opening of Camila Brooklyn's studio! She stared agape at the billboard for some time and
racked her brains only to confirm that she had never placed any ads on the billboards. When they
cruised down the road, they saw even more billboards that were similar to the first one. It seemed
that the billboards in the entire city were displaying the same video clip. The clip displayed the new
studio's interior and went on to showcase an assortment of clothes, ending with the congratulatory
sentence.