Chapter 36

“I don’t. I asked her, but she didn’t tell me,” Mr. Yates replied. When he intended to investigate, Cynthia asked him not to intervene and said she would handle it alone. Yesterday, when he asked for the results, she just changed the subject and reminded him to pick up Shirley from the hospital.

Shirley hesitated to speak. She did not know if she should tell her father.

Mr. Yates noticed it and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Maybe Cynthia didn’t tell you because she didn’t want to make it difficult for you,” Shirley answered after calming herself down.

“What do you mean?” Mr. Yates was taken aback.

“When I was being beaten up, I saw a man outside the alley. He was Mrs. Quinn’s brother. I told Cynthia, and she told me not to tell you,” Shirley said as her memories gradually became clearer.

Mr. Yates froze. Shirley really wanted to improve the relationship between Cynthia and him.

“I don’t know what happened between you two or why your relationship has turned this way, but since you care about each other, why can’t you sit down and talk it out?”

Mr. Yates remained silent, feeling guilty. He also wanted to have a good talk with Cynthia, but he knew she would never forgive him.

Mr. Yates still decided

you when

with countless emotions.

unspoken agreement between him and Cynthia not to tell Shirley

was frustrated. Cynthia was not telling her anything, and neither was her father. Were they planning to keep it a secret from her for a lifetime?

Ding–dong.

incoming messages

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is having a face–off

difficult for

saw Cynthia and Joshua were locked in a standoff in a fancy private dining room, glaring at each other. Even in

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to blows.

let’s go to the Platinum Restaurant,”

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