Chapter 16

Before Joshua could say anything, Cynthia spoke up, “Mr. Neal, please don’t let your eyes wander on my body.”

Joshua quickly changed the subject, not wanting to dwell on his guilty conscience. “I need to talk to you. I have something to discuss.”

Cynthia continued to dry her hair, opening the door slightly. “If it’s about Jayleen and Mitchell, there’s no need. We have nothing to discuss.”

“It’s not,” Joshua replied patiently, despite his dislike of her attitude.

He needed to find out what kind of person Cynthia truly was.

Cynthia had calmed down considerably after her shower. She put down her towel and asked, What is it?”

“I’d like to visit your family. My grandfather was right. In the two years from our marriage to our divorce, I never visited your parents. That’s not proper etiquette,” Joshua said solemnly, looking serious.

“No need,” Cynthia refused.

“I just want to apologize to your parents; I won’t cause any trouble.” Joshua’s gaze deepened, his voice low and slow.

Cynthia maintained her earlier attitude. “Really, there’s no need.”

‘Are you so against it because there’s some secret in your family?” Joshua recalled what Yoel had said earlier.

“Yes, my family is too rich. I’m afraid you’ll visit, decide you want my fortune, refuse to divorce me, and use my money to support your villas in Sovereign Heights,” Cynthia said seriously, her eyes giving nothing away.

Joshua did not believe a word of that, but he played along and asked, “I know of the wealthy families and corporations, but which one is yours?”

“The Yates Group,” Cynthia blurted out.

was not afraid of her

in their circle knew the Yates Group had a daughter, but the

liked interacting with people since she was young, so very few knew she was the

not fooling anyone.” Joshua did not buy it for a second, feeling more and more perplexed by her. “I’ve seen the Yates Group’s heiress, and she doesn’t look like

Cynthia replied

were indeed two entirely

dressing like a fairy

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a day. I won’t waste your parents‘ time,” Joshua

go when we’re divorcing if you didn’t go when we got married? People

I didn’t go

doing before if you really wanted to visit them?” Cynthia interrupted him, acting impolitely for the first time. “I’ll say it one last time: there’s no need.”

see her

resisted, the more curious he became about her

had checked her ID, which listed an ordinary residential area in Nexuria. Nothing about it

you so against me

certain people to laugh at me. If you tell him about our two–year marriage and divorce, how would he and his new partner look at me?” Cynthia

thoughts returned to the

with her family and that her father

mother,”

as he was about to continue persuading her, Cynthia collected herself, picked up the toner, and said emotionlessly, “My mother has passed away.”

considered countless possibilities, but

Joshua did not know what

put the bottle back. ” Tomorrow morning, we still have to apply

eyes darkened, and the words he wanted to say

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