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, “I’m not a

of the time when Joshua had abruptly called him a ‘ scumbag‘ while

you answer?” Chyler nudged his

Chyler’s question. Instead, he said to Joshua, “Joshua, I think

and Chyler were

of the praise she just gave

people present,

his tired brow.

Chapter 14

and Cynthia had not yet had their marital issues, so he

knew Joshua was planning to divorce Cynthia for Jayleen, he was certain that Joshua would regret this decision in the

up and reminded the two, “I have some things to take care of. Don’t forget what I

The two nodded.

at her before he said to Mitchell,” If you want to be with her, he must be prepared to lose at least half your money

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

sides, suddenly tightened. Chyler and Yiordan

a happy relationship in advance,” Joshua said sarcastically before

to go to the car. Cynthia looked at him with

say that.” Mitchell replied, lips slightly raised and his demeanor spot

don’t know what’s wrong

back in her seat.

“He’s jealous,” Mitchell said.

She had no hesitation in saying, “You sure can spin a story. His mind is on his crush; he doesn’t have much

jealous without realizing it. He’ll only realize it after he really lost you,” Mitchell analyzed,

Cynthia fell silent.

would you agree?” Mitchell asked, now

mind, “No, if he really does that, I would disagree. I gave him

that’s good,”

will you return to Nexuria?” she

you get the divorce

surprised at his

two more meetings to attend here in Jiverton,” Mitchell explained,

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