Chapter 12

“Alright,” Mitchell agreed, always ready to fulfill Cynthia’s requests.

Cynthia continued eating but could not help thinking about what was Joshua doing here?

On the other side, Joshua was pondering the same question. After joining Chyler and Yiordan in their private dining room, his mind was filled with the scene he had witnessed when he opened the door.

Why were they sitting so close at such a large table?

“What are you thinking about?” Chyler Young asked playfully, his eyes never losing their amusement. “You said you had something to discuss with us, so why are you so quiet now?”

“It’s nothing,” Joshua replied without elaborating.

Chyler and Yiordan exchanged glances.

The former was always eager to stir up trouble. “I heard that Mitchell has been a virtuous man for the past twenty–eight years, never getting too close to any woman. It seems the rumors might be false after all.”

“Hmm.” Yiordan casually sipped his wine.

Joshua felt annoyed every time he heard Mitchell’s name, so he confronted Chyler directly, ‘ You never fail to annoy me, do you?”

“Perhaps,” Chyler admitted with a smile.

The three of them had been close friends since childhood, so they were not worried about Joshua getting angry. However, Joshua was feeling quite stifled. As he caught a glimpse of Yiordan, who seemed to be minding his own business, Joshua was reminded of a television show he had watched with Cynthia while discussing matters at home. He suddenly became furious.

Not caring about their feelings, he lashed out. “How does a scumbag like you have the nerve to drink wine so calmly here?”

wondering, ‘What did I do to

his arm around Yiordan’s shoulder, grinning wickedly. “Let’s not argue with someone who’s got so many problems on his

least Cynthia isn’t carrying someone else’s child,”

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Chyler’s smile fro

his lips.

Yiordan was utterly confused.

still exuding a scholarly aura, and asked gently, “What’s going on?” “Aren’t you here to discuss something with us?” Chyler changed the subject, his mood noticeably worse

take care of Jayleen for me for a while. Consider it a favor I owe you both,” Joshua said, momentarily forgetting about

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them knew how difficult it was for him to owe anyone

had one thing on their minds. “Jayleen is

Joshua simply replied, “Mm.”

Cynthia because of her?” Yiordan asked the crucial question, his expression

“Yes,” Joshua admitted.

retaliate. “Have you forgotten how she abandoned you back then, nearly

a misunderstanding. She explained everything to me six months ago. Cynthia won’t let me see Jayleen before we get the divorce papers, so I need your

impression of Cynthia as a gentle and polite girl. “Isn’t she

“Not really,” Joshua recalled.

strong feelings for you either. She

not that kind of person,”

and then you’ll know. Some people pretend to be virtuous on the surface, but who knows what kind of person they really are,” Chyler said with a

usually hide their true

care about money, but when he thought about the demands she made during their divorce, he was no longer sure. This realization made him increasingly agitated, even affecting his appetite

sense of anticipation building within him, though he was not sure what exactly he was expecting. If there really was something going on between Cynthia and Mitchell, she should have followed him out to explain when he

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