Chapter 14

“It seems that Mitchell and Cynthia have a good relationship,” Chyler observed, trying to probe further.

“Yes, we’ve known each other for a long time. Our relationship has always been very good,” Mitchell admitted, not hiding the truth.

Chyler whispered something into Joshua’s ear, so softly it was barely audible. “It seems they’re just friends. They would have been together long ago if there were any feelings between them. Why wait until now?”

“Get lost,” Joshua muttered, irritated.

Cynthia was never one to suffer alone; she would make sure whoever wronged her felt uncomfortable too.

She turned her gaze to the usually quiet Yiordan, greeted him, and then said, “Yiordan, I think you’re a man with a strong moral compass, someone worth entrusting my life to.”

Everyone present had no idea what she was doing.

“What do you mean?” Yiordan instinctively looked toward Joshua, who did not look too pleased.

Cynthia brought up the past, insinuating something. “I watched the reality show you were on. I think what you said on the show was morally upright and commendable.”

Yiordan was completely baffled.

Chyler asked, “What did he say?”

“They were discussing a hypothetical situation during some downtime after completing a task. The question was whether, after marriage, they would choose to be with their first love if they returned or stay with their spouse. Yiordan shared his opinion, which I think was spot on,

Cynthia explained clearly, recalling it by heart.

T

Hearing this, Chyler looked at Joshua, realizing that Cynthia was essentially talking about him.

Yiordan also caught on.

about this on TV. He seemed to have said something like,

had abruptly called him a ‘ scumbag‘

did you answer?” Chyler nudged his

briefly thinking, he did not answer Chyler’s question. Instead, he said to Joshua, “Joshua,

and Chyler were

cocky because of the praise she just gave

considering the number of people present, did not speak directly.

his tired brow.

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on the reality show, Joshua and Cynthia had not yet had their marital issues, so he answered the question from an objective

was planning to divorce Cynthia for Jayleen, he was

reminded the two, “I have some things to

The two nodded.

glanced at her before he said to Mitchell,” If you want to be with her, he must be prepared to

all seriousness, “As long as Cynthia needs them, my property is

suddenly tightened. Chyler and Yiordan were also

relationship in advance,” Joshua

him with disagreement and asked, “Why did you say those things to

and he asked me to say that.” Mitchell replied,

this before. I don’t know what’s wrong with him today,” Cynthia

back in her seat.

“He’s jealous,” Mitchell said.

saying, “You sure can spin a story. His mind is on his

it after he really lost you,” Mitchell analyzed, now with a

Cynthia fell silent.

him, would

that, I would disagree. I gave

good,” Mitchell

will you return

you get the

surprised

Mr. Yates’s suggestion. I have two more meetings to attend here in Jiverton,” Mitchell explained, still

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