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 that she was responsible. for hurting

the door, revealing Jayleen lying in bed. Her face lit up with a

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Cynthia entered the room. Taking in the tender scene before her, she

Neal, don’t misunderstand. There’s nothing between. Joshua and me. It’s not what you think,” Jayleen

of irony, “If you’d let go of his hand, your words might be more

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toward 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

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with a hint of grievance, gripping

Jayleen’s intentions. Jayleen likely hoped to provoke and

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

said, feeling disgusted, “Joshua, I’m

humiliating her with his affection for Jayleen. Did he

Cynthia, continuing to

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

unsure how he had

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

Cheyne was speechless. He could not believe what

said weakly, letting

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

you here to

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

fell silent at her

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

away.

even with

you threatening me?” he

joking. I just thought you two look great together, and the scenes

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