Arianne laughed. “Nothing much. You know that Sylvain went to meet his mom, so what else could we possibly talk about, aside from average family-related topics? We talked so much that we lost track of time. We aren’t late. What are you doing here, anyway? Don’t you have anything to do? Get back to work. Working hours are starting soon. I’ve got work to do too.”
“That’s right,” Sylvain played along. “What else could we talk about? I would have invited you along too if I’d known you’d be so curious…”
Mark didn’t reply. He got up, straightened out his clothes, and left the office area.
His attitude stumped Sylvain. “He couldn’t possibly have found out that my mom’s trying to weasel info on me, could he?”
Arianne felt apprehensive, but no matter how she looked at it, it seemed improbable. “I don’t think so? He doesn’t have supersonic hearing anyway. Besides, so what if he finds out? We don’t know for sure if you’re leaving, and he’s not going to abuse his power with you.”
Nevertheless, Sylvain still felt worried. Mark was responsible for pulling him out of his abyss, regardless of the situation. It would be ungrateful of him to leave Tremont Enterprises now. He just felt guilty.
That afternoon, after work, Arianne met up with Mark at the parking lot. When she got into the car, Mark suddenly asked, “Is Sylvain’s mother pushing him to expand his career outside the country?”
Arianne gaped, unsure of what to say. How did he know everything? Did he really have supersonic hearing?
Seeing her reaction, Mark helplessly explained, “I received mail from Sylvain’s mother this morning. Her intentions are clear—she wants Sylvain to leave with her. I didn’t answer. I believe that this matter requires Sylvain’s own opinion. He’s not a child. It’s not his mother’s right to make decisions for him anymore. I know what you were talking about during lunch today, so there’s no need to hide it from me.”
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