Chapter 42

Arnaud had promised Sylvia that he wouldn't ask, so he didn't. Just as he finished reviewing the contract, a knock sounded on the office door. "Uncle Arnaud, it's me," Tyler said. Arnaud put the documents away, picked up his car keys, and stood up. "Okay. Let's go," he responded. Knowing his uncle was a man of few words, Tyler stayed silent from the moment he got into the car. It wasn't until he gradually noticed a faint, familiar scent in the vehicle that he finally broke the silence. "Has Ms. Reid been riding in your car lately?" Arnaud responded with a noncommittal hum, as if it didn't matter to him. But the mere mention of Sylvia made Tyler open up. "Your secretary is truly capable and interesting. It's no wonder you refused to hand her over when I asked on my first day after returning from abroad." "She's the one who didn't want to transfer," Arnaud flatly replied. He had already made up his mind about that matter and saw no point in further discussion. "I see. Well, if