Chapter 296

Sylvia had no idea how long she'd been standing there until her phone buzzed with an incoming call from Naomi.

"Mom."

"Sylvia, why on earth did Tristan say I should take you to the hospital? What's happening?" Naomi's voice was laced with worry.

Staring up at the stark white ceiling, Sylvia understood exactly what Tristan was up to.

With a hint of exhaustion, she replied, "Mom, it's nothing. Just wait for me at the hospital."

"Alright."

After hanging up, Sylvia saw Eloise approaching from the other end of the hallway.

"What's everyone standing around for? Get to the meeting already!"

Not wanting to stir up trouble, everyone quickly shuffled into the conference room.

Sylvia approached Eloise with an apologetic expression. "I'm sorry, Ms. Eloise. I need to take the day off."

"Go on, handle what you need to." Eloise didn't reprimand her. Instead, she glanced at Sylvia's neck and offered her a scarf. "Cover it up."

Bridget had pulled her scarf loose, revealing the fading marks of a passionate night. No

it

touched her neck, then the scarf, feeling

yanked the scarf off, tying her hair up in a high ponytail, exposing the marks

We're all adults here. No need for

paused, a glimmer of respect in her eyes, but she didn't take back the scarf. Instead,

good like

be off

that, Sylvia turned

out her phone

...

the hospital,

Naomi had texted her. Just as she raised her hand to knock,

don't be mad. It's my fault for getting hurt at such a

sarcastically. Probably the engagement they'd been hinting at online. Getting injured certainly put a damper

upset Sylvia, but I didn't expect her to be so bold in private. I had

Tristan's authoritative voice cut through the air, dripping with

at the core, and now openly causing trouble! People will

was clear: Naomi hadn't done her job in raising Sylvia

had heard enough. She shoved the door open with a bang, startling everyone inside. Even Bridget forgot

unapologetically herself,

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