Chapter 216

The man stood by the window and cocked an eyebrow in surprise when he heard the news through the phone. “I didn’t expect Iris to die like that. How boring. Now that she’s gone, you can return,” he said. “Understood.” … Silvia thought that it was certain death for her and Neil when the massive wave swept them away. Unexpectedly, a tree along the edge of the water saved them. The wave had brought them near land, and a tree happened to be beside them. She quickly clung to it until the wave subsided and heaved a sigh of relief. If the heavy rain had not caused the water to rise to the tree’s branches, they might have been carried even farther away. After they had some rest, they slowly swam toward land. Once they were out of the water, Neil moved forward with a cold expression and acted as if Silvia did not exist. She followed him, and an inexplicable emotion welled up in her heart as she looked at him. It was a mixture of gratitude and relief. If Neil had not appeared, she and C