Chapter 63 A Different Appearance
Karina’s heart seethed with frustration. How could the man she tried so hard to win over be charmed so effortlessly by Sylvia? Why did Sylvia seem to obtain everything she desired so easily, while Karina’s own cherished wishes remained unattainable? She couldn’t swallow her pride over this injustice.
Karina didn’t see herself as inferior to Sylvia, so why did Cyril always only have eyes for Sylvia, and not for
her?
“If you truly regret what happened, then why don’t you just win her back?” Karina said with a purpose, knowing it would provoke a reaction from Cyril. “I’m sure she would take you back in a heartbeat. She wanted your marriage so badly she tried every trick in the book, and if you wanted to, she would definitely choose to marry you again.”
Cyril’s expression changed visibly as Karina spoke. “Are you trying to upset me with those words? If so, I advise you to save your energy and stop wasting time on such talk.”
Cyril was no o child; he could read between the lines of Karina’s insinuations. But Cyril’s pride was wounded by the memory of the underhanded things Sylvia had done to marry him. How could someone as proud as he admit to being manipulated into marriage?
He believed that marriage should be a choice, not a scheme, which was partly why he had been so dismissive towards Sylvia during their marriage–he had always felt trapped, believing it was not a happy union, and disliking the feeling immensely.
But after their divorce, Cyril began realizing things weren’t quite as he had perceived. He had never truly understood what Sylvia went through during their marriage, nor had he recognized the light she carried within her. Now, looking back, he saw how outrageous his obliviousness had been.
Left speechless by Cyril’s piercing gaze, Karina realized her words had backfired; she had only meant to divert his attention from another woman. She succeeded, but not in the way she had hoped–Cyril had no further interest in gazing at Sylvia, nor in keeping Karina’s company.
“Are you leaving? Bark is here today, and I was hoping you’d speak to him with me,” Karina said, a hint of desperation in her voice. For the first time, Cyril felt repulsed by her urgency.
“I understand the effort you’ve put into linking up with Bark, and I know what’s really on your mind. If you want to stay, keep it honest and avoid angering me further. You know the consequences if you provoke me,” Cyril warned her, not waiting to see her reaction before heading downstairs.
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