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.”

feel uncomfortable. He felt a flicker

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

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

Joshua and me. It’s not what you think,” Jayleen

replied with a hint of irony, “If you’d let go of his hand, your

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at Jayleen’s features. Jayleen appeared gentle,

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a hint of grievance, gripping

Jayleen likely hoped to provoke

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

disgusted, “Joshua, I’m

humiliating her with his affection for Jayleen. Did

ignored Cynthia, continuing to

out of

he had been discovered. “Mrs.

your phone and make a record that Mr. Neal is being 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 conduct were to leak,” Cynthia

He could not believe what Mrs. Neal was asking of

letting

trouble?” Joshua’s tone was icy, and he

here to

started to record. “I thought

room fell silent at

if I sent this to Mrs. Neal?”

away.

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

you threatening me?”

just thought you two look great together, and the scenes

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