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.”

look, making him. feel uncomfortable. He felt a flicker

he 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

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her while Cynthia entered the room. Taking in the tender scene before her, she sarcastically asked, “Do you need me to step out so you can finish your lovey–dovey

between. Joshua and me. It’s not

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

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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. No wonder she occupied such

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hint

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

was afraid of Cynthia’s hostility, gently patted her back with a voice much softer than usual. Don’t worry, I’m

disgusted, “Joshua, I’m

for Jayleen. Did

ignored Cynthia, continuing to

to stand there?” Cynthia asked, noticing him out of the corner of her eye. She was clearly on the verge of

how he had

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

speechless. He could not believe what Mrs. Neal

weakly, letting go

icy,

you here to

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

fell silent

this to Mrs. Neal?” Cynthia asked, saving the recording and putting her

away.

grew darker. Cynthia could not help but notice that even with his cold, detached demeanor, his face was

you threatening me?”

look great together, and the scenes I

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