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.”

and swollen wrist. Cynthia gave him a disdainful look, making him. feel uncomfortable.

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 with deep affection,

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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

There’s nothing between. Joshua and me. It’s

raised an eyebrow and replied with a hint of irony, “If you’d let go of

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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

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with a hint

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

Cynthia’s hostility, gently patted her back with

said, feeling disgusted, “Joshua, I’m

her with his affection for Jayleen. Did he think

ignored Cynthia, continuing to

you 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 had been discovered. “Mrs.

if Neal Group’s stock prices would be affected if news of your

Cheyne was speechless. He could not believe what Mrs.

said weakly, letting go of his

caused enough trouble?” Joshua’s tone was icy, and he patted Jayleen’s

to apologize

“I thought you called me here to

silent at her

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

away.

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

threatening

look great together, and

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