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.”

swollen wrist. Cynthia gave him a disdainful look, making him. feel uncomfortable. He felt a flicker of guilt, but it vanished

bed. Her face lit up with a gentle smile when she saw Joshua, and she

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Taking in the tender scene before her, she sarcastically asked, “Do you need

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

“If

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bed, Cynthia took a closer look at Jayleen’s features. Jayleen appeared gentle, kind, and delicate. No wonder she occupied

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said with a hint of

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

of Cynthia’s hostility, gently patted her back with a voice much softer than usual.

disgusted, “Joshua,

humiliating her with his affection for Jayleen. Did he

ignored Cynthia, continuing to comfort

Cynthia asked, noticing him out of the

how he had been discovered.

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

not believe what Mrs. Neal was asking of

Jayleen said weakly, letting go

you caused enough trouble?” Joshua’s tone was icy, and he patted Jayleen’s back to

you here to apologize

out her phone and started to record. “I thought you called me here to catch you

room fell silent at

would happen if I sent this to Mrs. Neal?” Cynthia asked,

away.

notice that even with his cold,

threatening me?”

you two look great together, and the scenes I captured would make perfect

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