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.”

disdainful look, making him. feel uncomfortable. He felt a flicker of guilt, but

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

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

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

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

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toward the hospital bed, Cynthia took a closer look at Jayleen’s features. Jayleen appeared gentle, kind, and delicate. No wonder she occupied such a special place in

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with a hint of grievance,

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

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

said, feeling disgusted, “Joshua, I’m still

was blatantly humiliating her with his affection for Jayleen.

continuing to

Cynthia asked, noticing him out of the corner of

entered the room, unsure how he

a record that Mr. Neal is being affectionate with another woman. I’m curious if Neal Group’s

He could not believe what Mrs. Neal was asking

letting go of

Joshua’s tone was icy, and he patted Jayleen’s

to apologize to

“I thought you called me here

fell silent at her

do you think would happen if I sent this to Mrs. Neal?” Cynthia asked, saving the

away.

not help but notice that even with his

you threatening me?”

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