Chapter 4

Seeing this, Mr. Cheyne quickly came over, took the keys, and assumed the driver’s role.

Cynthia opened the passenger door and sat down, not looking at Joshua again for the entire journey.

Mr. Cheyne was apprehensive, fearing that Cynthia might blurt out something shocking later.

He hesitated. “Mrs. Neal, you…”

“Drive.”

Cynthia’s voice was light but cold.

Mr. Cheyne glanced at the rearview mirror, and seeing that Mr. Neal had no reaction, he drove out of the parking lot in silence. The atmosphere inside the car was so heavy that Mr. Cheyne felt as if he were being suffocated.

Neither Mr. Neal nor Mrs. Neal seemed inclined to speak, and an icy chill emanated from both of them. While he understood Mr. Neal’s temperament, Mr. Cheyne could not figure out why Mrs. Neal, who had been in a good mood just moments before, was now so cold. He kept his concerns to himself.

Joshua sat in the back seat, his gaze uncontrollably drawn to the silent Cynthia in the passenger seat. He was surprised by the emotions stirring within him.

Half an hour later, the car came to a stop at the hospital entrance. With a firm grip on Cynthia’s wrist, Joshua led her

toward the VIP ward.

Cynthia said, wincing at the pain from his grip, “Mr. Neal, if you keep holding me like this, you’ll be charged with

intentional harm in court before I even get the chance to be charged with attempted murder of Jayleen.”

her now red and swollen wrist. Cynthia gave him a disdainful look, making him. feel uncomfortable. He felt a flicker of guilt, but it vanished when he considered the possibility that she was responsible.

said, averting his eyes and striding to Jayleen’s hospital room. He opened the door, revealing Jayleen lying in bed. Her face lit up with a gentle smile when she saw Joshua, and she called out to him with deep

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tender scene before her, she sarcastically asked, “Do you need me to step out so you can finish your

nothing between. Joshua and me. It’s not what you think,” Jayleen stammered,

replied with a hint of irony, “If you’d let go of his hand, your words might

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she walked toward the hospital bed, Cynthia took a closer look at Jayleen’s features. Jayleen appeared gentle, kind, and delicate.

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hint of grievance, gripping

this and understood Jayleen’s intentions. Jayleen likely hoped to provoke and enrage her with

was afraid of Cynthia’s hostility, gently patted her back with

disgusted, “Joshua,

his affection for Jayleen. Did he think Cynthia was

Cynthia, continuing to

out of the corner of her eye. She was

Cheyne entered the room, unsure how he had been

Neal is being affectionate with another woman. I’m curious if Neal Group’s stock prices would be affected if news

speechless. He could not believe what

letting

enough trouble?” Joshua’s tone was icy, and he patted

to

and started to record. “I thought you called me here to

silent at

to Mrs. Neal?” Cynthia asked, saving

away.

expression grew darker. Cynthia could not help but notice that even with his cold,

threatening

I just thought you two look great together, and the scenes I captured

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