Chapter 18 You are nothing

Awkward silence descended at Bruce's enigmatic knowledge about such private matters. Cyril's marriage likely wasn't a love match but pragmatic. Even estranged couples kept up public pretenses. Yet Cyril had divorced and apparently planned to formally acknowledge this other woman? An open scandal viewed with distaste. Furthermore, Bruce clearly knew about it which didn't bode well for Cyril's ambitions. Admitting concealment was useless now, Cyril acknowledged it plainly. "Yes we divorced due to irreconcilable differences after years of discord." "Ex-wife." Bruce emphasized coldly. "With how terribly she married down, their failed marriage should be considered the biggest stain of her life." Everyone grew intrigued over Bruce's mysterious connection to Cyril's ex-wife that he kept defending so staunchly. Juliet meanwhile smiled brightly. "No wonder. What woman wouldn't suffer misfortune being tied to such a man? Speaking of which, word is you've been busy handling Caroline's scanda