Chapter 148 A Bit Familiar
Although what Juliet said was true, Sylvia couldn’t shake the feeling that things weren’t that simple.
But without meeting the person, it’s hard to draw conclusions. The next day, Sylvia sat in her office watching the aftermath of Bark’s online handling, and the person he recommended had arrived.
Sylvia put away her phone, ignoring the unofficial news. When she saw who walked in, she froze instantly.
At first glance, Sylvia found this person in front of her somewhat familiar, but she couldn’t place where she had seen him before. After a while, she finally remembered – he seemed to be Cyril’s archenemy from
a few years back.
Cyril had a few tough competitors on his entrepreneurial journey, and this one was the fiercest.
It was said that the two of them fought tooth and nail from the start of their ventures. Even after establishing their own companies and achieving success in different fields, their rivalry only grew deeper.
But later, she heard that this man had shifted his business overseas, ending the endless conflict and
competition.
Sylvia knew about this because she had been very concerned about Cyril over the years.
But she couldn’t quite recall the name of Cyril’s nemesis. After all, during that time, she had focused all her energy on Cyril, hardly paying attention to anyone outside of him.
“Hey, uh, you’re my bro…”
“Long time no see! Why do you seem so distant? Don’t tell me you forgot who I am. If that’s the case, I’d be heartbroken. After all, we used to have such a deep friendship.”
The man interrupted Sylvia with a playful smile, clearly joking. Sylvia’s eyes widened at his words. What
did he mean?
While it was true that she couldn’t remember his name, her memory never indicated any deep friendship
between them.
The man sighed, a hint of disappointment in his voice. “Seems like you really forgot. But it’s okay. We were classmates in middle school. I was your desk mate back then. My name is Benjamin.”
Hearing that name, Sylvia remembered. Indeed, she had a middle school classmate named Benjamin.
She just hadn’t expected her classmate to be in such a competitive relationship with her ex–husband. Their animosity had escalated so much.
After recalling, Sylvia immediately put on a smile and replied without missing a beat, “Oh, I remember now. Your transformation is quite remarkable. Back then, I could hardly recognize you, and it’s even harder now. If you hadn’t mentioned your name and identity, I might not have associated you with my
classmate.”
“Indeed, I’ve changed a lot. I was quite chubby in middle school. Now I’ve managed to slim down. When I walk around now, many people don’t even remember me. Your brother has already discussed the
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cooperation with me. What do you think about it?”
Even though Sylvia knew he was her middle school classmate, she wasn’t exactly thrilled about discussing cooperation right away. She wanted to get to know him better first before considering any future plans. Understanding a person is crucial before embarking on any collaboration.
“No rush. It’s been so many years since we’ve seen each other. Let’s catch up on other things first. We can talk about cooperation later.”
“Fair enough. By the way, I heard you and Cyril got divorced. Did our past rivalry affect your marriage? Or was it because of my actions that he neglected you, leading to your divorce?”
Benjamin brought up their past rivalry. Sylvia didn’t know how to respond objectively. She had very little insight into what had happened back then. However, she couldn’t deny everything just because of a
competition.
“It’s not related to you. It’s our own issues. By the way, how have you been living abroad these years?”
“Pretty good, actually. You’ve seen my company. It’s doing better and better. I realized later that our competition was driven by our mutual interests. But when I moved to a different place, I realized there’s no point in clinging to one thing. Starting over somewhere else, I can achieve a different kind of success. Look at me now; I’m doing great, aren’t I? And my current worth, including all I’ve done, is many times
more than Cyril’s.”
Sylvia thought he had let go of the rivalry with Cyril, but it turned out not to be the case. Although he didn’t directly compare himself to Cyril, boasting about his company implied he hadn’t let go of the competition
at all.
Sylvia sipped her coffee, thinking about how to politely send him away.
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“When I contacted your brother, he assigned me a task. He said you haven’t been feeling well lately, and knowing my way around, he wanted us to meet. If our companies can cooperate, that would be great. If not, at least it might improve your mood.”
Benjamin laughed, admitting his real purpose for coming over.
Sylvia realized his visit wasn’t as simple as it seemed. She hadn’t expected him to come with a task. But how would improving her mood benefit him?
A businessman never makes a loss, especially someone like Benjamin who knows how to win.
“Are you wondering what benefits I’ll get? Don’t worry about that. The reward your brother promised me is
irresistible.”
“Can you tell me what reward he promised you? If possible, I might double it.”
As Sylvia looked up, she saw the pressure in his eyes. She instantly understood why he was here and why
he was recommended to her.
Sylvia didn’t want to invite trouble for herself, so she wanted to nip it in the bud.
“It’s really sad to see you like this. But the reward your brother promised me is something ever if you triple it, you wouldn’t be able to change it.
