Chapter 406

Cynthia paused for a moment before responding calmly, “He won’t take advantage of me.”

Joshua was skilled, but she believed they would be evenly matched if it came to an actual fight between them. She would not be at a disadvantage.

“Men will do everything they can to get what they want, especially when you’re dealing with someone like Joshua,” Moet warned, forgetting entirely about Cynthia’s fighting prowess and treating her like a damsel in distress.

Cynthia did not quite know how to respond. After a moment of silence, she decided, “I’ll have Jimmy pick me up later. You go home first.”

“Alright,” Moe agreed quickly,

Watching her end the call, Joshua could feel a cold sensation creeping up his spine. Was she leaving?

“You’re leaving?” he questioned.

answered nonchalantly.

dialed Jimmy’s contact and gave him instructions and an address

down on his chest, making breathing hard. Did

without surveillance cameras and drop me off,” Cynthia instructed Yoel

without thinking. “Alright.”

Joshua’s eyes flash with icy

the back of his neck but ignored it,

if our ruse is exposed tomorrow, given you

tone was nonchalant. She had

that why you’re changing your plans so suddenly?” Joshua could only

with you.” Cynthia’s

in the car immediately became heavy, almost palpably, causing Joshua’s mood to plummet. Yoel did not dare utter a word, fearing that he might unintentionally upset his boss. The car was eerily silent for the rest of the journey.

not the kind of man who begs or pleads. He understood that nothing he could say or do at this moment would cause Cynthia to change her mind. Once she made a decision, no one could sway her.

Cynthia

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