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REBIRTH: A SECOND CHANCE - Chapter 23
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“SLV Corporation is a listed company and often participates in other projects. If the CEO’s secretary cannot even translate such a simple document, just by sitting by the computer and drinking tea, how could she become a secretary?”
“If our Lucy cannot be the CEO’s secretary, are you trying to say that a twenty-year-old brainless brat like you are able to?” Hannah was angry to the point where her words no longer made sense. “You’re just relying on the fact that Antonio spoils you and protects you! Otherwise, you would not have the qualifications to do it at all!”
“Aunt, don’t be so rash with your words. Earlier on, I simply took myself as an example. Although I studied overseas, my father felt that my abilities weren’t strong enough and arranged for me to further my studies in finance within the country. However, I’ve been dragging it until now without completing it, and I’ve never officially graduated. In addition, my age is indeed not good. I definitely won’t make use of Antonio’s wife’s position to mix into the company. The SLV Corporation isn’t a place where any ugly person can enter. What do you say?”
Ava smiled happily as she explained.
On the other hand, Hannah was mad to the point where her face was white.
What ugly person! She actually said that her precious daughter was ugly!
“Antonio! Look exactly what you’ve brought into the Sylvester family! She used such an attitude to speak to an elder!” Hannah’s anger was not light.
Antonio calmly curved his lips, looking calm. “Everything she said was what I wanted to say. Nothing is incorrect.”
“You! You…” Hannah’s eyes were filled with rage. “Antonio! When Lucy visited the Sylvester family when she was young, you always took care of her! Why is it that with these kinds of issues you are helping an outsider? What medicine did Ava give to you? She…”
Hearing this, Antonio’s expression did not change but in an instant he removed any close relation they could have had with the Sylvester family.
“In the Sylvester family, I am the host, and you are the guests. Rather than taking care, I was simply fulfilling the basic conduct of being a host,” he calmly said.
They kept mentioning the Sylvester family, but aside from having the Sylvester surname, were there any areas where they were related to Sydney’s Sylvester family?
All they wanted was a stable pillar in Sydney which was why they kept clinging to the most reliable foundation of the Sylvester family.
“Mom, let’s just leave…” From the document, Hannah could tell that her chances of obtaining the role of the CEO’s secretary were indeed small. She already felt somewhat ashamed and could only whisper to Hannah.
She was but a naive student who had just graduated from university. On the other hand, regardless of how Ava was insulted, she stood firmly by Antonio’s side complimenting him so well. Her hand was held in his from start to finish. Her face was also perfect.
Perhaps because Ava had received the highest level of education since young, regardless of what circumstances she was faced with, her performance was still calm and confident. Her temperament was not something any other girl could compare to. This caused Lucy to feel even more inferior. She wanted to leave quickly to prevent from being insulted any further.
“We’re not leaving! Why do you have to leave? We haven’t cleared this up!” Hannah raged. “Ava’s surname is not Sylvester! Who does she think she is? Let the Sylvester family be the judge!”
Lucy felt embarrassed by her mother who was pestering them endlessly and tried to use force to pull her out but could not move her. In the end, she could only stay silent with red eyes.
“Madam, I’ll send you back to your room to rest. It’s too noisy here.” Auntie Berta received Antonio’s eye signal and rushed forward to whisper by Ava’s ear.
Ava did not move. Her eyes met Hannah’s. Just as she was about to speak, Antonio squeezed her hands.
Antonio spoke calmly, “Ava is my wife. Her surname isn’t Sylvester? How did Aunt come to this conclusion?”
Hannah choked, freezing for a moment before arguing mindlessly, “At the end of the day, you will still get a divorce!”
Antonio leaned to the side, holding Ava’s hands, but his words were directed towards Hannah. As though pouring cold water over her, his tone was as cold as ice, “I respect you as an elder and did not humiliate you. Watch your words and don’t cross the line, if not, in the future, I may not be as kind.”
Regardless of silhouette, looks, background or his cold, quiet aura, the feeling that Antonio gave others was always calm, yet at the same time, it made it difficult for others to breathe.
Seeing that Antonio was truly angry, although it could not be seen from the surface, the tension in the air did become cold. Hannah could not help feeling a shiver running down her spine…
Ava watched this man who kept on protecting her. Her heartbeat increased.
She did not care much about the nonsense spouted by this woman. But Antonio’s protection made her feel as though she was safely kept within his wings. It was warm and secure.
“You’ve really grown up. Now you’ve learned to bully us, mother and daughter…” Hannah suddenly sounded as though she had been wronged, her voice weakening.
Antonio’s voice remained cold. “You won’t leave when we ask you to. Do you want to be thrown out?”
“Mom, even if we speak anymore there is nothing of benefit to us.” Lucy tugged on Hannah’s sleeves. “Don’t mention about Ava and cousin’s divorce anymore. Their relationship seems very good. Saying this kind of words, we are clearly in the wrong.”
Hannah gritted her teeth, lowering her voice to reply, “Stupid brat, what nonsense are you saying? Is your weak ambition beaten down after seeing how impressive they are?”
How was this nonsense?
Lucy raised her head and saw that Ava’s hands were continuously held in Antonio’s. The feeling that no one would be able to interfere was too evident.
Antonio never seemed like an emotional person. Today he actually got angry from protecting Ava… If they kept arguing any further, don’t even mention the Bellevue Hill, they may not even be able to enter the Sylvester family door anymore.
Hannah was not stupid. She could see that this situation was not favorable for her. It was fine to offend Ava, but if because of this they offended the Sylvester family, then the consequences would not be very good in the future.
Before Hannah tugged her daughter out off the door, she added on unhappily, “Ava, don’t be happy too early! Antonio is not as simple as you think. You may think that he treats you well, spoils you and protects you. But isn’t it all for the sake of benefitting from your family? After all, the woman that is really in his heart has already…”
“Mom!” Lucy saw Antonio’s gaze and froze in fear, busily cutting off her words and dragging her away.
The door opened and closed. The loud “peng” sound of the door slamming shut was shocking, and because of this, Ava paused in surprise.