Chapter 24

“Sis, what’s wrong?” Shirley noticed the change in her expression.

“Nothing. You just get some rest.” Cynthia’s eyes darkened slightly as she stood up with her phone. “I’m going to make a call.”

Shirley simply nodded.

Cynthia stepped out into the hallway and dialed her father’s number.

Mr. Yates answered quickly, as always. “Cyn.”

“When did he tell you?” Cynthia got straight to the point, with no beating around the bush.

“Just now.” Mr. Yates did not hide anything from her. “Nexuria’s director called my secretary, saying Joshua is very interested in Yates Group’s new project and wants to discuss it.”

Cynthia pondered the situation.

Her intuition told her that things were not as simple as they seemed.

“Can you refuse?”

really.” Mr. Yates spoke from a business perspective and explained his reasoning, “If I refuse,

are you meeting?”

Spicias

suggested for us to meet tomorrow, but it depends on my schedule.”

Cynthia quickly came up with a plan. “If he asks if you know me or if you have any other daughters besides Shirley, say you don’t

Yates hesitated, holding the phone.

trying to sever their father–daughter

say

“I don’t want him to know my identity before the divorce, nor do I want

hearing the word ‘divorce‘, Mr. Yates felt complicated. Still, after much thought, he

few more details, and in the end, Mr. Yates asked, “Can you

her closing statement and

expression, Shirley guessed immediately, her eyes full of mischief. “Did you

did not hide

he’s been missing you these past couple of years.” Shirley played

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always worried that you’re unhappy and not

did not

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