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.”

then did Joshua release her, revealing 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

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

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her, she sarcastically asked, “Do you need me

me. It’s

“If you’d let go of his hand,

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

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a hint

likely hoped to provoke and

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

disgusted, “Joshua,

was blatantly humiliating her with his affection for Jayleen. Did he think Cynthia was easy to be pushed

Cynthia, continuing to comfort

how long are you going to stand there?” Cynthia asked, noticing him out of

the room, unsure how he had been discovered. “Mrs. Neal,” he said

I’m curious if Neal Group’s stock prices would be affected if news of your president, Mr.

was speechless. He could not believe what

weakly, letting go

tone was icy,

here to apologize to

started to record. “I thought you

fell silent at her

this to Mrs.

away.

notice that even with

you threatening me?”

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

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