Chapter 30

Sylvia felt guilty. "Mr… Mr. Kaplan?" "Are you sure you want a transfer?" Arnaud asked. At that moment, Sylvia's mind went completely blank, like a machine that had just stopped working. Her throat tightened, and she had no idea if she should nod or shake her head. Arnaud's dark eyes were like a bottomless pit, fixed on her without a single word. A full minute passed before he finally said, "Get out." ... Just like that, Sylvia and Arnaud entered a silent standoff. Or, to be precise, it was Arnaud giving her the silent treatment, while she was left totally confused. Ever since that whole transfer incident that afternoon, he hadn't said a single word to her. Even during the shareholders' meeting, he'd sent the project assistant to fetch the files instead of asking her. When the workday finally ended, Sylvia figured she'd test the waters once they got home. However, the moment she stepped into the villa after taking the subway back, she saw that Arnaud had already made dinner and