Chapter 121

"Damn it!" Emmanuel shot up and nearly charged at Sylvia. Nevertheless, Sylvia was completely unfazed. Dona grabbed him just in time and smiled placatingly. “Emmanuel, don’t be angry. It’s not worth getting angry with this girl. You have to think of your health.” Then, she turned to Sylvia. "I'll let you know who your marriage candidate is and you can think about it. You'd better make up your mind quickly. I don’t know how long Aunt Tonya can keep waiting for you.” Sylvia stiffened. Dona smiled wryly and turned to Emmanuel. “Let’s go, Emmanuel. Give her some time to think about it.” Emmanuel's expression softened considerably as he muttered, "Yeah, sure." He shot another hostile look at Sylvia before walking out with Dona. His crew followed him out of the house as well. The whole house suddenly descended into silence. Sylvia bowed her head and grabbed her head with her hands. The same sense of despair she had felt when she was kicked out of Westchester