Chapter 616

Joshua had paid the price by saving her. Compared to settling old scores, Cynthia felt as if she still owed him. As Joshua felt her warm hand, his sobbing gradually subsided, yet his desire to possess Cynthia intensified.

“However…” He raised his head from her embrace, looking at her with a self–blaming expression

“what is it?”

“There’s another thing I lied to you about. This one’s about me,” Joshua admitted, his gaze falling

He had thought it through. Rather than having Yoel and Matthew expose him, he figured it was better to tell another lie half- truthfully. That way, even if Cynthia later found out the truth from Matthew or Yoel, her reaction wouldn’t be too severe.

Cynthia calmly accepted this. “Go ahead.”

“Once I reveal this, you’ll definitely be angry, and you might even ignore me. Can you promise me, no matter what i reveal later, you won’t abandon me?” Joshua gauged his tone perfectly, and his acting was top–notch

agreed. Just like any other child, Joshua needed care and guidance. As long as he

somewhat risky, after all. Matthew had said that Cynthia disliked being lied to. He was not sure that after revealing this, Cynthia would be angry with him or give him the silent treatment. He

speaking?”

afraid you’ll be angry and I’m scared you’ll abandon me, you won’t want me anymore.” Joshua acted out his internal

I wouldn’t abandon

a hint of

a moment, he pressed his lips together, and after a careful pause, he slowly said,

as quickly as it appeared. It

how much?” Cynthia probed

Sean’s medical base yesterday, he assessed me. He said my mental age is around seventeen,” Joshua blurted out, crafting a fib on the fly.

slight rise in Cynthia’s voice, her surprise more

disgust or distaste in Cynthia’s gaze. He hesitated before he asked, “Cynthia, aren’t you angry? 1 had recovered yet still deceived you.”

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