Chapter 4

Seeing this, Mr. Cheyne quickly came over, took the keys, and assumed the driver’s role.

Cynthia opened the passenger door and sat down, not looking at Joshua again for the entire journey.

Mr. Cheyne was apprehensive, fearing that Cynthia might blurt out something shocking later.

He hesitated. “Mrs. Neal, you…”

“Drive.”

Cynthia’s voice was light but cold.

Mr. Cheyne glanced at the rearview mirror, and seeing that Mr. Neal had no reaction, he drove out of the parking lot in silence. The atmosphere inside the car was so heavy that Mr. Cheyne felt as if he were being suffocated.

Neither Mr. Neal nor Mrs. Neal seemed inclined to speak, and an icy chill emanated from both of them. While he understood Mr. Neal’s temperament, Mr. Cheyne could not figure out why Mrs. Neal, who had been in a good mood just moments before, was now so cold. He kept his concerns to himself.

Joshua sat in the back seat, his gaze uncontrollably drawn to the silent Cynthia in the passenger seat. He was surprised by the emotions stirring within him.

Half an hour later, the car came to a stop at the hospital entrance. With a firm grip on Cynthia’s wrist, Joshua led her

toward the VIP ward.

Cynthia said, wincing at the pain from his grip, “Mr. Neal, if you keep holding me like this, you’ll be charged with

intentional harm in court before I even get the chance to be charged with attempted murder of Jayleen.”

Only then did Joshua release her, revealing her now red and swollen wrist. Cynthia gave him a disdainful look, making him. feel uncomfortable. He felt a flicker of guilt, but it vanished when he considered the possibility that she was responsible. for hurting Jayleen.

He opened the door, revealing Jayleen lying in bed. Her face lit up with a gentle smile when she

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to comfort her while Cynthia entered the room. Taking in the tender scene before her, she sarcastically asked,

nothing between. Joshua and me. It’s not what you

an eyebrow and replied with a hint of irony, “If you’d let go of his hand, your words might be more

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Jayleen’s features. Jayleen appeared gentle, kind,

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a hint of grievance, gripping his hand

and understood Jayleen’s intentions. Jayleen likely hoped to provoke and enrage her with

of Cynthia’s hostility, gently patted her back with

disgusted, “Joshua, I’m

Jayleen. Did he think Cynthia

ignored Cynthia, continuing

long are you going to stand there?” Cynthia asked, noticing him out of the corner of

how he had been discovered. “Mrs. Neal,” he

Neal Group’s stock prices would be affected if news of

Cheyne was speechless. He could not believe what Mrs. Neal was asking

weakly, letting go of his

you caused enough trouble?” Joshua’s tone was icy, and he patted Jayleen’s back

you here to apologize to

“I thought you

silent at her

do you think would happen if I sent this to Mrs. Neal?” Cynthia asked, saving the recording and putting her

away.

notice that even with his cold, detached demeanor, his

threatening

you two look great together, and

replied casually. She glanced at both of them before continuing, “But are you sure you

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