Chapter 229

Isla and David were the only ones talking at the dining table. Neil and Silvia remained quiet and did not even look at one another. It was as if each was pretending that the other was invisible. David glanced at Neil and tried to hold his laughter. Neil had immediately agreed to join him when he heard that Silvia would be there. However, he pretended not to care when she was right in front of him. Seriously, why was he so stubborn? After their meal, David and Isla went to pay the bill. Silvia and Neil trailed after. Neil finally broke the silence when they reached the entrance. “Don’t take what I said in the afternoon to heart. I won’t impose my standards on you anymore.” He had given it some thought. Even if Silvia never worked for the rest of her life, he would be able to sustain her living. No one would dare criticize her for not graduating high school. A hint of surprise flashed across her eyes. However, she seemed indifferent again as she said, “I didn’t take it to he