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

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

was not sure that after revealing this, Cynthia would be angry with him or give him the silent treatment. He

aren’t you speaking?” Cynthia asked.

abandon me, you won’t want me

I wouldn’t abandon you, I won’t.” Cynthia looked at him seriously

hint

moment, he pressed his lips together, and after a careful pause, he slowly said, “I’m not really five

in Cynthia’s eyes. However, it dissipated almost as quickly as it appeared. It seemed her previous conjecture was right: Joshua’s mental age had indeed progressed.

how

said my mental age is around seventeen,” Joshua

slight rise in Cynthia’s voice, her surprise more

any signs of disgust or distaste in Cynthia’s gaze. He hesitated before he asked, “Cynthia, aren’t

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