Chapter 124: Different from Before
The scene before Sylvie suddenly reminded her of something that happened two years ago. It was eerily similar to what was happening today.
It was another banquet, but not on such a grand scale, just a small gathering among friends.
Originally, Cyril had intended to go alone, but for some reason, he ended up dragging Sylvie along. It had
been a long time since she had been in such social circles, so Sylvie was feeling a bit nervous.
She started preparing half a month in advance, trying her best to avoid any mishaps.
But that day, things still went awry. Bonnie, who had returned from abroad, showed up directly at the gathering. Seizing the opportunity when nobody was paying attention, she got into an argument with Sylvie, just like today.
Of course, in the end, Sylvie was the one who got slapped by Bonnie. However, Bonnie played the victim, accusing Sylvie of instigating the conflict.
Cyril and everyone around him, unaware of the truth, chose to believe Bonnie.
At that time, Sylvie had tried to explain to Cyril, but he didn’t give her the chance. He even stared at her with an icy indifference.
That cold gaze pierced her heart in that moment.
Many sleepless nights followed, with Sylvie involuntarily recalling that day and Cyril’s icy stare.”
That was more painful than Bonnie slapping her; Sylvie still couldn’t forget it.
But now things were different from before. Back then, she cared about this man in front of her, cared about everything he cared about, which is why she ended up in such a miserable state.
But now, she didn’t need to care so much anymore.
When Sylvie suddenly asked Cyril, his throat tightened, as if there were words he couldn’t bring himself to
say.
“I didn’t think like that.”
Before, he would have thought Sylvie was at fault, but since learning the truth, he realized things weren’t
as he had assumed.
Including now, standing here, his initial reaction wasn’t to think Sylvie was wrong, but rather that she was the one being unfairly treated.
Why though?
Upon closer examination, he’realized it was because he had seen through his sister’s true character lately.
But before he understood his sister’s true nature, Sylvie had suffered too much.
Memories he had once ignored flooded back like a tide, recalling many instances where Sylvie was
Chapter 124 Different from Before
mistreated.
The end result was always the same, with everyone standing up to accuse Sylvie, and Sylvie questioning herself, but the answers she got were always hurtful.
“I’ll check the surveillance footage to clear your name.”
“No need, it’s not a big deal. There’s no need to check the footage, it’s just some old issues.”
Sylvie raised her hand to stop Cyril. She didn’t need the surveillance footage, nor did she need anyone. else to prove her innocence.
If she hadn’t done anything wrong, why did she need to clear her name?
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