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.”

making him. feel uncomfortable. He felt a flicker of guilt, but it vanished

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

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quickly went to comfort her while Cynthia entered the room. Taking in the tender scene before her, she sarcastically asked, “Do you need me to step

There’s nothing between. Joshua and me. It’s not what

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

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Jayleen appeared gentle, kind, and delicate. No wonder she occupied such a

Chapter

a hint of

Jayleen likely hoped

afraid of Cynthia’s hostility, gently patted her back with a voice much softer than usual.

said, feeling disgusted,

her with his affection for Jayleen. Did he

continuing to comfort

going to stand there?” Cynthia asked, noticing him out of the corner

how he had been

curious if Neal Group’s stock prices would

speechless. He could not believe what

said weakly, letting go of

have you caused enough trouble?” Joshua’s tone was icy,

to

to record. “I thought you called me

fell silent at her

if I sent this to Mrs. Neal?” Cynthia

away.

notice that even with his cold, detached demeanor, his face

you threatening

together, and the scenes I captured

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