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.”

red and swollen wrist. Cynthia gave him a disdainful look, making him. feel uncomfortable. He felt a flicker of guilt,

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

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

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

hint of irony, “If you’d let go

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at Jayleen’s features. Jayleen appeared gentle, kind, and

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hint of grievance, gripping his hand

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

that Jayleen was afraid of Cynthia’s hostility, gently patted her back with a voice much softer than

said, feeling disgusted,

with his affection for Jayleen. Did he

continuing to comfort

him out of the corner of

the room, unsure how he had been discovered.

affectionate with another woman. I’m curious if Neal Group’s stock prices would be affected if news of your president, Mr. Neal’s infidelity and poor

He could not believe what Mrs. Neal was asking

weakly, letting go of his

Joshua’s tone was icy, and he

here to

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

silent at her

this to Mrs. Neal?” Cynthia

away.

even with his cold, detached demeanor, his face was still quite

threatening me?”

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

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