Chapter 11

The car door closed behind her. Sylvia couldn't leave even if she wanted to, so she sat cautiously at the outer edge of the seat and kept a safe distance from Jeremy. Sitting with his legs crossed, he raised an eyebrow and asked, "Mr. Ford? Doesn't that sound too formal? I still remember the way you used to call me by my name. You were as proud as a peacock. What, are you planning to act like a coward now?" Sylvia glanced at his inscrutable face before lowering her eyes. "You flatter me, Mr. Ford. I was too young and foolish back then. Please forgive me if I've offended you." His expression darkened as he remarked calmly, "Syl, I didn't care about your attitude in the past, and I couldn't care less about it now. You don't need to be so guarded around me." Taken aback, Sylvia nodded. Strangely, Jeremy felt the knot in his chest tightening up when he saw her being so submissive. Her personality now was completely different from the woman he remembered. Instinctively, Jeremy re