Chapter 16 Her stuff
Precisely after 3 days, Bonnie returned home, unwilling to test her brother’s patience. His threats were always enacted so she dared not delay.
Surprised to see her daughter back suddenly with no notice, Michelle was nevertheless
delighted, fussing over Bonnie immediately while filling her in on recent incidents, including Sylvia daring to reclaim her gifted items.
At that, Bonnie grew agitated. “Where is Sylvia now? I need to settle accounts with her! If not for her tattling, my brother wouldn’t have summoned me back!”
Alarmed by her outburst, Michelle also flared up hearing Sylvia had caused more trouble.
“I’ve no idea where that shameless woman is now! But ever since the divorce, she’s been insufferably arrogant, acting above her station! As if we’ve all forgotten the deceitful means she used to marry into this family!” raged Michelle. Just thinking about it and Caroline and everything recently infuriated her.
That woman was no good either, causing her son endless headaches handling her online scandals which were surely authentic. Why else would they have emerged?
“What did Sylvia do?” whimpered Bonnie, already tearing up. “I don’t know what she told my brother but he insisted I return! And she even took my things worth millions!”
Hearing the value made Michelle gasp despite their wealth now. Still, such extravagance was
unacceptable.
“Outrageous! Call your brother back immediately! We must confront Sylvia! Divorced yet still clinging to our assets. I warned she was up to no good last time but your brother refused to see reason!” Michelle declared, already grabbing her phone despite urging Bonnie
to call.
Secretly thrilled to witness the imminent confrontation with her brother, Bonnie was about
to dissuade her when Cyril’s icy voice cut in.
“Sylvia had nothing to do with summoning you back. Yet here you are, slandering her instantly. If this is what you learned abroad, perhaps you shouldn’t have gone at all.”
Both women jerked in frightened surprise, unaware of Cyril’s silent arrival or how long he had overheard.
Squirming under her brother’s frigid gaze, Bonnie knew she was cornered. As Cyril settled into a solitary seat, his assistant handed over an investigation report.
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