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.”

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

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

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the room. Taking in the tender scene before her, she sarcastically asked, “Do you need me to step out so you can finish

nothing between. Joshua and me. It’s

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

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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

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hint

intentions. Jayleen likely hoped to provoke

patted her

feeling disgusted, “Joshua, I’m

her with his affection for Jayleen. Did he think

ignored Cynthia, continuing to

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

the room, unsure how he

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

was speechless. He could not believe what Mrs. Neal was

said weakly, letting go

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

here to apologize

started to record. “I thought

room fell silent

sent this to Mrs. Neal?” Cynthia

away.

Cynthia could not help but notice that even with his cold, detached demeanor, his

threatening me?”

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