Chapter 121In the following rounds, Moses did not sabotage Cynthia anymore. Instead, he distributed the discs among them fairly.However, Cynthia seemed to be competing with Joshua. It was either her turn or his turn.“Joshua has disc B. Who got disc A?” Moses looked around the room.Cynthia’s eyes were brighter than usual, and her voice sounded […]
Chapter 120 However, the more Cynthia tried to keep it from Joshua, the more he wanted to know. Joshua slammed the small disc on the table and fixed his gaze on Cynthia. Then, slowly and deliberately, he said. “Text me the name, occupation, and age of your first love.” Everyone was confused. Was that even allowed? Cynthia locked at him, puzzled. Was this man dropped as a baby? How could he not know his own name, occupation, and age? “What’s wrong? Are you afraid to let me know? Cynthia’s stare made him feel uncomfortable, as it she was trying to hide something from him. Joshua just had to know. Who was this person who had become her first love and made her remember him so fondly after all these years? Cynthia muttered, ‘You’re insane.” Then, she downed three more glasses of wine. Mitchell was worried about her condition as Cynthia did not have much experience crinking, and her alcohol tolerance was not high. After she lin shed her third glass of wine. Mitchell interrupted, “That’s enough.” “Okay.” Cynthia replied. After three glasses, she realized that Joshua and his friends probably thought she still had feelings for her first love. Nonetheless, she did not want to explain or clarity anything. they want to misunderstand, let them. Cynthia did not mention it was Joshua because she simply did not want to be involved with certain people. “That’s it for tonight. Cynthia’s had too much to drink and her alcohol tolerance isn’t very good.” Mitchell suggested. “Oka” Before Moses could finish his word. Joshua chimed in, holding back his frustration, “If she can’t handle her alcohol she can choose not to drink. No one is forcing her to.” “Go on,” Cynthia slurred, already a little drunk and unwilling to back down from Joshua’s taunts. Mitchell pinched the bridge of his nose, sensing trouble. He lowered his voice, so only Cynthia could hear him, “Do you remember what you did when you got drunk four years ago?” Cynthia froze, a moment of discomfort flashing across her face. It was a black mark on her history that she could not erase. Joshua watched as the two of them got closer, and he really wanted to separate them. However, his own pride and ego kept him seated, and he asked indifferently. “Can’t handle it after all? Why don’t we continue?” “Let’s, Cynthia blurted out. Moses and Mitchell both remained silent. The others noticed that Cynthia was not her usual sell. Normally, she would not play along with anyone’s teasing if she did not feel like it. No matter how much anyone tried to provoke her, she would just ignore them. Yet she agreed to continue just because of Joshua’s remarks. “Mitchell is Cynthia okay? Moses hesitated for a moment, worried that something might happen. Joshua, Chyler, and Yiordan looked at Moses. Chapter 120 Joshua was livid, while the other two’s expressions were unreadable. Asking anyone else about Cynthia’s condition instead of Joshua was probably the boldest move anyone had ever made. Moses was indeed the best brother one could have! Moses knew that his question might not have been appropriate, but he also knew that Joshua would not give him an answer, Mitchell on the other hand, might know more. “As long as she doesn’t drink anymore, there won’t be any major problems.” Mitchel finally answered after careful consideration. However, his gaze remained fixed on Cynthia and never wavered. Joshua pushed the discs over to Moses, saying, “What are you waiting for? Keep going.” “Are we really going to continue?” Moses asked uncertainty. “Aren’t we here to celebrate our divorce?” Joshua shot back. “Alright.” Moses gave in, deciding not to worry too much since Mitchell was there to keep an eye on Cynthia. “Let’s continue.”
Chapter 119 Mitchell was not very interested in this kind of game, so he made a random de mand, and Joshua quickly complied. Then, they moved on to the next round. After four rounds without Cynthia’s turn, they moved on to the fifth round. “I got A,” said Moses with a hint of playfulness in his eyes. Then, he asked, “Who got B?” “Not me,” said Mitchell. “Not me,” said Chyler. “Also, not me.” said Yiordan. As Mitchell Chyler, and Yordan spoke, Moses‘ gaze fell on Joshua and Cynthia. The game had officially begun! Cynthia flipped over her small round disc and accepted calmly. “It’s me.” “Truth or dare?” Moses asked, already knowing the routine. Cynthia thought about the not–so–outrageous conditions from their previous rounds and chose ‘dare‘. Truth did not suit her well “Are you sure?‘ asked Moses “Yes,” replied Cynthia. “Call your first ove on speakerphone and tell them you miss them.” said Moses, who had already prepared the question. Whether Cynthia chose truth or dare, the outcome would not stray from the topic of her first love. Moses was dying to see Joshua’s reaction to the scene of Cynthia calling her first love. He would surely be jealous! At the mention of it. Cynthia paused, and her hand holding the small disc also froze. Mitchell’s gare also fell on her, with a complex expression that others could not understand. “Tll drink,” said Cynthia softly, taking one glass of wine after another from the table. When she finished the last glass, she placed it on the table with a loud thud, and her hand ingered on it for a long time. This scene made the other four people present collectively think that Cynthia’s first love was an untouchable past that would make her sad and depressed at the mere mention of it. Joshua unconsciously squeezed the small round disc in his hand. Cynthia’s first love…. Who could it be? “Cynthia, are you okay? Moses did not expect this reaction from her. In his opinion, even if Cynthia had a deeply ingrained past with her first love, she had already forgotten most of it since she married Joshua, and she could joke about her past events. However, Cynthia’s expression was completely different from someone who had moved on. “I’m fine.” Cynthia lelt a little dizzy, but she tried to stay alert and told them to continue.. Moses looked at her with concern, then glanced at Mitchell and Joshua, but ultimately decided to collect the white discs, shuffle them, and distribute the randomly. Moses had a bit of a hidden agenda. He purposely did not give the B disc to Cynthia this time, thinking that she might need some time to deal with the issue of her first love. However, he did not expect that the random distribution would end up giving the 8 disc to Cynthia again! What was more surprising. Joshua ended up hang the A discl Even Moses, who was normally calm and collected, was now slightly unsettled. He knew Joshua’s personality well. When Cynthia saw the B disc appear in her hands once again, she initially thought that Moses was playing a prank on her, but she realized that it was just a coincidence when she saw Moses’s shocked and complex expression. Joshua’s grip on the disc lightened, but his tone remained the same as usual. “Truth or dare?” “Dare,” Cynthia replied with the same answer. Joshua’s eyes became darker. Was Cynthia so unwilling to talk about her past?
Chapter 118 “This depends on Cynthia.” Mitchell summed up everything in one sentence. Seeing that the day’s highlight was coming, Moses asked, “Cynthia, what do you think of Mitchell?” “He’s great” Cynthia replied in a professional tone. Moses smirked and asked teasingly, “And Joshua?” “A scumbag Cynthia bluntly replied. She was not afraid to damage Joshua’s image. Everyone here knew what he had done and why he divorced her for his ex–lover. Calling him a scumbag was not an exaggeration. “Ahem!” Chyler could not help it anymore. Joshua’s soon–to–be ex–wife was too tough! “Can’t you stuff your mouth with the food and shut up?” Joshua’s chilly gaze fell on Moses, his words cold and unsympathetic. *Food is meant to be tasted, not to be used to shut one’s mouth. How did Cynthia fall for you with that IQ of yours?” Moses replied with a smirk. Joshua remained quiet. Where was his knite when he needed it?! “Let’s play a game. Moses started the next round. He had put in much effort for Joshua’s sake. “Since there aren’t any outsiders here. let’s play Truth or Dare, shall we?” “Okay,” Chyler agreed. Yiordan calmly said. “Sure.” Joshua looked over with a scrutinizing gaze. What was going on with these two? Chyler did not even lift his head. As long as he did not look up, he could not see Joshua’s gaze. If only he had known that they would play Truth or Dare at this time, he would not have agreed, no matter what Moses had offered. Now that he was already here, he could not escape. “Joshua, are you playing?” Ylordan, a bold person, asked the most lethal question in the calmest tone. Joshua wanted to stand up and leave. However, he could only coldly reply with a yes when he thought of the unreliable Moses. Cynthia did not want to play. She had no interest in this kind of game, but Moses was too persistent. Hence, she had no choice but to reluctantly agree. And so it began. The six–person game had started. There were no playing cards or any other board games. Instead, Moses pulled out six small porcelain round discs, the size of chess pieces, that he had prepared in advance. “Out of these six small white discs, only two have words written on them, one with the letter A and the other B, while the others are blank. Those who get the disc with the letter A can ask questions or make demands of those who get the disc with the letter B.” Moses explained, having made a lot of preparation for this day. “Let’s begin!” He promptly distributed the small discs. Chapter 116 Cynthia fell that something was a little off but could not quite put her linger on it. In the first round. Joshua got the disc with the letter B, while Mitchell got the one with the letter A After realizing it was not her, Cynthia’s doubts vanished, and she absentmindedly joined the game with them. “Joshua, truth or dare?” Joshua answered coldly. “Dare.” “Mitchell you can make a demand now.” Moses acted as a commentator, worried that they might be unable to play along. Everything tonight was preparation for Cynthia and Joshua’s situation, and the first few rounds were just warm–ups.
Chapter 117 Joshua was still driving when he received the text. He glanced at the message that popped up, and his gaze deepened as he accelerated toward the suburban villa. When he arrived, Chyler and Yiordan seemed to be playing a mobile game while Moses ran back and forth between different places. Only Cynthia and Mitchell were sitting there chatting. Although it was just an ordinary distance and conversation, Joshua could not help but feel they should be separated, as their behavior was like an eyesore. “You finally made it. We’ve been waiting for you for over hall an hour.” Moses joked, placing a bottle of wine on the table and pulling Joshua over. Joshua was emitting a terrifyingly low pressure. Moses pulled him to sit down, and all six were present. Chyler glanced at Mitchell liddling with his phone and asking Moses, “Today isn’t day worth celebrating, so why did you call us all here?” Moreover, he even invited Mitchell. “Who said it’s not worth celebrating?” Moses blurted out. All of their eyes turned to him, each with a look of contusion on their face. Moses continued to pour the wine nonchalantly and put the bottle down before casually saying, “Joshua and Cynthia are getting divorced in four days, so we’re celebrating their retum to single life in advance.” Yiordan pursed his lips, avoiding eye contact Chyler coughed lightly. Moses really was as daring as ever! “It’s definitely worth celebrating.” Mitchell said, eager to join in the fun as he picked up a wine glass. Seeing that he had achieved his goal Moses raised his glass, smirking as he said. “Cynthia, let’s have a toast.” Without hesitation, Cynthia picked up her own glass. “Joshua, what are you doing? Haven’t you been warting a divorce from Cynthia for a long lime? Or is it that you actually don’t want to divorce her?” Moses urged, giving him a nudge on the arm. Joshua glared at Moses, his gaze piercing like a smile. However, Moses was used to it and he was not afraid of Joshua at all. The coldness emanating from Joshua was almost tangible as he looked up at the glasses held by Cynthia and Mitchell, which were almost touching. Then, he raised his glass in deflance and clinked it against theirs, making a loud sound that echoed in the spacious villa. Clink! Chyler and Yiordan exchanged a glance, realizing one thing: Moses was in trouble. “Chyler, Yiordan, what are you two standing around for? Moses wanted everyone to participate. Otherwise, the game would not be lin later on. “This is a very important day for Joshua.” “Aherr” The two of them cleared their throats and lifted their glasses in a toast with complicated emalions. The six of them all started drinking. Chyler took a small sin and put his glass down, barely making a dent. Moses and Yiordan did the same. Only Joshua, Cynthia, and Mitchell finished their drinks to the last drop. When Joshua put down his glass, he noticed the issue at hand. 1/2 Cynthia and Mitchell’s glasses were completely empty, as if they were anticipating the end of their marriage. Suddenly, the almosphere became eerie. Chyler regretted coming. He would not have come it he had known that Moses‘ idea of a fun game involved drinking and causing drama. This was far from a game. It was more like sharing the pressure of an icy silencel “Mitchell, I heard you’re still single and never had a girlfriend?” Moses felt no pressure whatsoever and continued to stir things up. Mitchell had a refined and gentlemanly presence about him, simply answering. “Yeah.” “Well what do you think of Cynthia? I heard you guys are really good friends, and Cynthia will be divorced soon. Do you have any interest in pursuing her?” Moses said, ignoring Joshua’s deathly glare.
Chapter 116 Cynthia understood immediately. “Would you have believed what she said?” “Why were you with Mitchell? Joshua’s heart began to race at the mention of that name, and he was filled with a wave of unnameable anger. Cynthia gave a possible explanation, “Just friends getting together for a meal Joshua lightened his grip on the car key. In the end, he did not say anything and left. He did not know how to answer the question. If Jayleen had mentioned Cynthia and Mitchell he would have been angry. He knew Cynthia would not do anything inappropriate with Mitchell Still the thought of Cynthia’s trust and obedience to him and the invisible trust between the two made it hard for him to control his emotions. Cynthia was indifferent as she watched him avoid the question and leave. Then, she went back upstairs to attend to her own affairs. That afternoon, Cynthia had just finished reading all the projects that Mr. Yates had given her and was about to take a good rest when she received a call from Moses. “Cynthia, why don’t you join us for some fun? I organized a game and invited a few close friends.” Moses’s casual voice came through the phone. Cynthia declined. “No. I have some things to do here.” “Mitchell is coming too,” Moses said meaningfully. Cynthia stayed quiet Moses did not give her a chance to refuse. “Get ready. I’ll pick you up later. Anyway, that’s it. Bye.” Without waiting for Cynthia’s response, he hung up the phone. The people in the villa watched him mischievously. “Are you not afraid that Joshua will kill you?” “He wouldn’t dare.” Moses enjoyed causing trouble. After saying goodbye to them and grabbing his car key, he left the villa His game was specifically organized for Joshua to make him feel a little nervous. Moses did not use Michell to anger Joshua and the two actually divorced, Joshua might drag Moses by the collar to help him pursue Cynthia back. Moses did not want that to happen. On the way to Cynthia’s house, he made a quick call to Joshua and Mitchell Although he knew Mitchell, they were not close. However, this did not prevent him from using Cynthia to arrange a get–together. They agreed to meet at hall past seven in the evening, and Moses brought Cynthia to the villa. Cynthia did not even have to ask before Moses explained, “If our group goes to bars or nightclubs, we’ll simply attract too much attention, so I arranged the party here. It’s usually empty anyway.” Cynthia simply responded, “Oh.” Then, she did not say much more. She had attended many such parties in Nexurla, usually dragged there by Jimmy and spending most of her time sleeping in the corner or being forced to play games. When she arrived at the villa, only Chyler and Yiordan were there. She suddenly had a suspicion after seeing them. “Will Joshua be coming too?” Moses replied, “Of course. He should be here in a while, and Mitchell is still on the way.” Then, he explained the situation to her and added. “There are fruits and food here. If you’re hungry or thirsty, help yoursell. We’ll play games when they arrive.” “I’m not playing. Eli just watch you guys,” Cynthia declined immediately. 1/2 Chapter 116 They waited for a while longer before Mitchell arrived in his car, wearing a common gray suit and a pair of gold–rimmed glasses. He briefly greeted the others before sitting down beside Cynthia with a smile, starting a casual conversation with her. Watching this scene. Moses smirked. Chyler took out her phone and sent Joshua a WhatsApp message. If you don’t come soon, Moses will help your soon–to–be ex–wife get together with Mitchell)
Chapter 115 Joshua was not in a hurry to leave, so when Cynthia placed her order for breakfast and headed upstairs, he took it upon himsell to go to her kitchen. As someone who did not enjoy cooking, Cynthia’s kitchen looked brand new. Except for a few simple seasonings, there was nothing else. Joshua found the soy milk maker, took out some beans, and began making breakfast. Half an hour later, Cynthia’s order arrived, and Joshua’s breakfast was also ready. He made soy milk, a sandwich with a fried egg. When Cynthia saw Joshua’s breakfast she frowned. She only cared about one thing and asked. “Did you clean the kitchen?” “No.” Joshua lied. Cynthia suddenly did not feel like her catmeal was very appetizing, and her temper rose. “Joshua” Joshua continued to eat his breakfast, unfazed. As he ate, he could not help but sneak a glance at Cynthia, and a thought crossed his mind. Cynthia had been living here for a while now. What did she usually eat? There was barely any food in the house, and if it were not for him scrounging arcund, he would not have been able to put together a simple breakfast. “Do you eat takrout every day?” “What does it have to do with you?” “I’m just concerned for Grandpa’s sake.” Cynthia did not reply, not believing his excuse. She quickly finished her oatmeal and reminded him, ‘Remember to clean the kitchen and put everything back to how it was before you used it.” “Can you do me a favor? Joshua asked after finishing his breakfast. Cynthia gave him a skeptical look. It was not like Joshua to ask for favors. Joshua cleaned up and then began discussing the matter with Cynthia, “Can you give me a list of people in Jiverton who have been diagnosed with stomach cancer?” Cynthia was confused. She could not help but wonder what gave Joshua the confidence and courage to make such a request. Did she really look like the kind of person who would help him out? “Why don’t you just openly admit you’re looking for Jayleen’s medical records?” She saw through his intentions. Asking for a ist of people was just a cover. Old Man N “You’re right. Grandpa asked me to do IL Joshua confessed, name–dropping Old Man Neal. “Not interested,” Cynthia relused bluntly. Cynthia stared at Joshua, wondering what the hell this man was planning. “He doesn’t believe Jayleen ever had stomach cancer, and he wants to see her medical records from both Jiverton and abroad. I thought. you could help me find them faster.” “Why don’t you just ask for the records from Jayleen Cynthia pushed back. Joshua walked toward her and looked down at her. “Are you unable to find them?” “Yes, I’m not. My computer rejects the name “Jayleen Shaw. It treats anything related to her as a virus and deletes it automatically. Cynthia admitted frankly. Joshua was taken aback, not expecting her to have such a strong reaction to the name. Cynthia threw the car keys at him and said. “The door is over there. You can leave now.” 1/2 Joshua look the keys, assuming she was still angry about what had happened yesterday. “Jayleen won’t repeat what she did yesterday. Don’t be angry anymore.” Cynthia suddenly got curious and asked, “If it wasn’t Moses who sent me home yesterday, but Mitchell–Would you still believe Jayleen? Joshua’s expression changed, the light in his eyes getting dimmer,
Chapter 114 Joshua was in a dilemma. He opened Yoel’s WhatsApp and sent a message, (Are you sure your investigation is correct?| Yoel replied. Yes, I’m sure. To avoid any mistakes during the investigation. I checked it three times, and the results were the same every time.] Joshua closed his phone, and he quickly came up with an idea. He trusted Yeel, but he also would not easily doubt Jayleen. He learned from Moses that Jaycen had not slept yet, so he called her. Jayleen answered the phone, sounding aggrieved and teary. “Joshua” “Why haven’t you slept yet?” “I’m afraid you’ll blame me. “I don’t know why I did that. I really didn’t mean to accuse Cynthia and Moses,” Jayleen said. “It’s in the past. After you’ve rested, I’ll take you for a full–body check–up.” Joshua said, slightly emotional Jayleen tensed up, thinking about the fact that she had led to him. “No need. I’ve already had it done before. I’m really healthy. “Miscarriage is like giving birth, which can cause great harm to the body. I feel more relief if you go for a check–up.” Joshua said emotionally. “Okay.” Jayleen gave in. This conversation did not yield any results. Hence, Joshua asked her to sleep early and hung up the phone. Then he slept on the sola. The next morning, Cynthia woke up in her room, feeling confused. She could only remember sitting in the passenger seat of Joshua’s car. falling asleep from exhaustion. The next thing she knew, it was already a new day. Cynthia dismissed these thoughts and was about to put on her shoes when she realized she was wearing what seemed to be pajamas. She did not think much of it and immediately u understood that Joshua had done this. He had taken care of her many times before, such as when they went shopping or attended a dinner party. If it were too late, he would just carry her back to their room, help her remove her makeup, change her clothes, and tuck her into bed. Cynthia was just responsible for sleeping. It seemed that she was really exhausted yesterday as this man even changed her clothes without waking her up. Cynthia took a shower, changed into a new cutfit, and then walked downstairs in her slippers. She was taken aback when she saw him sleeping on the sola in the corner. He… slept on the sofa all night? She walked down in her light–colored loungewear and kicked his long legs that were dangling off the sofa. “Wake up.” Joshua woke up from being kicked. When he opened his eyes and saw her standing in front of him, his mind was still a bit foggy. “You should go.” Cynthia said coldly. With her long hair falling freely, Cynthia looked even more unapproachable. “Don’t you think you’re a bit heartless?” Joshua was not fully awake yet. He frowned and sat up on the sofa, feeling a headache. ” weren’t for me carrying you back last night, you would still be sleeping in the car.” “Do you want me to thank you? Cynthia did not sound friendly at all. She was not the type to forget old grudges just because someone did her a lavor once. Joshua rubbed his forehead. Why was she in such a bad mood in the early morning? Did he do something to annoy her? Cynthia did not care about him and called to order breakfast Just for one person. Chapter 114 She was good at many things, but cooking was not one of them, as she found it troublesome. Thus, she usually ordered food. Only a very small number of times would she prepare something to eal.
If it were any other day, Cynthia would have been awake by now. However, she was in a relaxed state, coupled with extreme exhaustion, so she slept soundly. When they arrived at the door. Joshua used Cynthia’s lingerprint to open it. After charging his shoes, he carried her upstairs. As he did not know which room she slept in, he had to open each one to check. It was not until he opened the second room that he saw Cyn/h personal belongings. Later, Joshua helped her take off her shoes and gently placed her on the bed. Then, just as he was about to help her remove her clothes and change into pajamas, Cynthia suddenly woke up, instinctively grabbing his hands on her collar. “It’s me,” Joshua whispered. Cynthia stared at him for a moment seemingly conlirming that she knew him, before closing her eyes and falling back asleep. Joshua could not help but frown at her reaction. Has Cynthia experienced something in her past? Her reaction just now did not seem like she was fully awake. Instead, it was more like a subconscious action, ensuring she was in a safe environment before relaxing and going back to sleep. After helping Cynthia change into her pajamas, Joshua sat by her bed for a long time, realizing he knew very little about her past and experiences. Just then, his phore vibrated, It was a message from Yoel. [Yoel: Mr. Neal, are you there? He gently tucked Cynthia in bed and left the room with his phone in hand, trying not to disturb her sleep. Then, he went downstairs to the living room and turned on the lights before calling You. Yoel’s energy perked up upon seeing Joshua’s call Joshua was stu awake! “Mr. Neal,” Ycel answered the call feeling slightly nervous. “What is it?” Joshua asked. “I finished investigating Ms. Shaw’s terminal illness, as you requested. However, the results are slightly different from what you already knew, Yoel explained, trying to phrase his words in a way that Joshua would accept. “Go on,” Joshua urged, standing by the floor–to–ceiling window and looking into the right. “There are hospitalization and treatment records of Ms. Shaw having stomach cancer abroad, but we didn’t find any of her records in Jiverton.” Yoel continued. Joshua paused for a moment before realizing what Yoel meant. “So you’re saying Jayleen’s terminal illness might be fake?” “Outpatient records are only kept for two years, and it’s possible that Jayleen had the checkup done a long time ago.” Yoel replied. Intentionally finding an excuse to avoid any potential backlash, Joshua hung up the phone without saying anything. Half a year ago, Jayleen had called him and told him that she had just received a checkup report the day before they broke up, which showed she had a terminal illness. She even showed him the records of her treatment abroad. the report had been received the day before the breakup. the checkup must have beer done a few days before. Although culpallent records were only kept for two years, many hospitals did not clear their records as soon as they reached the two–year mark. There was usually a reasonable extension perlad Did Jayleen lie to him? Joshua Immediately rejected the idea. Why would she lie to him when she had no reason to do s so? If it were just to be with him, she would not have broken up with him in the first place.
Chapter 112 Cynthia refused. She did not even glance at Joshua and Jayleen as deen as she walked out as if they were both Insignificant. Joshua’s heart tightened, but before he could make up his mind, he was already chasing alter Cynthia, When he reached the door. Joshua did not forget to remind Moses. “Watch over Jayeen, I be back in a bit. Moses did not even respond whether he agreed to it or not. By the time Joshua caught up to Cynthia, they had already left the inpatient department. “Cynthial” Joshua grabbed her arm from behind. his husky voice carrying a hint of tension. Cynthia stopped in her tracks, looking at him calmly. “What do you want?” “I’m sorry about what happened today. Jayleen isn’t usually like this. She may have sulle red asychological trauma from being assaulted. causing her to act impulsively.” Joshua said, leeling uneasy. He felt a coolness spreading throughout his body. “What authority do you have to apologize on her behall? Cynthia asked. Joshua paused. All his words seemed to get stuck in his throat, making it hard for him to speak. Cynthia did not want to waste any more time. “Move aside.” She was wrongly accused, yet Joshua not only failed to uncover the truth, and he also believed Jayleen’s words without questioning them. Moreover, he not only did not blame Jayleen when she made a mistake, but he also apologized on her behalf. Moses was right. Joshua was biased toward Jayleen. “Cynthia” “I told you to move aside.” “Can you just calm down and listen to me?” Joshua was not used to her indifference. Cynthia looked at him. Even though she had not said anything. Joshua could still understand what she was trying to convey. She was trying to say. What was your reaction when I asked you to listen to my explanation calmly and rationally?” Joshua’s heart ached, and he could not quite describe the emotion he was feeling. It was like a huge stone was pressing on his chest. He took out the car keys, said nothing about what had just happened, and changed the subject, TL take you back home.” “I don’t need you to,” Cynthia refused firmly. However, Joshua did not give her a chance. Inslead, he pulled her slender wrist with his large hand and brought her to the parking lot. He forcefully stuffed her into the car and drove her home. It was already half past eleven at night. Cynthia was so tired that she fell asleep in the passenger seal. She did not trust Joshua in many things, but when it came to personal safety, he was sill trustworthy. Moreover, she usually went to bed around ten o’clock every night, and even if she was delayed, she would sleep by eleven o’clock at the latest. As a result, Cynthia really could not stay awake any longer. While driving. Joshua wanted to talk to Cynthia about what had happened. “Cynthia…” However, after calling her several times, he realized she had fallen asleep. He slowed down the car and looked at the sleeping girl Suddenly, his heavy heart softened, and the suppressed emotions dissipated. 1/2 There was even a moment where he thought it would be nice if things continued like this. The car headed toward Cynthia’s neighborhood. It was not unti. nearly one o’clock in the moming that Joshua linally brought Cynthia to her neighborhood. He wanted to wake her up and walk her to her door, but after calling her softly. Cynthia did not wake up. In the end, Jeshua had to park the car and carry her up to her apartment.