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.”

him a disdainful look, making him. feel uncomfortable. He felt

bed. Her face lit up with a gentle smile when she saw

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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 out so you can

Joshua and me. It’s not

“If you’d let go of his hand, your

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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

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said with a hint of grievance,

Jayleen likely hoped to provoke and

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

feeling disgusted, “Joshua, I’m still

blatantly humiliating her with his affection for Jayleen. Did he think Cynthia

ignored Cynthia, continuing to

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

he

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.

He could not believe what Mrs. Neal was

said weakly, letting go of

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

you here to apologize to

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

silent

would happen if I sent this to

away.

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

threatening

just thought you two look great together, and the scenes

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