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

suddenly thought of the time when Joshua had abruptly called him a ‘ scumbag‘ while having dinner. So,

did you answer?” Chyler nudged his

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

and Chyler

praise she

people present,

his tired brow.

Chapter 14

he appeared on the reality show, Joshua and Cynthia had not yet had their

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

reminded the two, “I have some things to take care

The two nodded.

to be with her, he must be prepared to lose at least half your money and assets. She’s

not joking when he said in all seriousness, “As long as

sides, suddenly tightened. Chyler and Yiordan were also

wish you a happy relationship in advance,”

Cynthia looked at him with disagreement and asked, “Why

asked me to say that.”

this before. I don’t know what’s wrong with him

back in her seat.

“He’s jealous,” Mitchell said.

“You sure can spin a story. His mind is on his crush; he doesn’t have much

realizing it. He’ll only realize it after he really lost you,” Mitchell analyzed, now with a

Cynthia fell silent.

would you agree?”

I

that’s good,”

will you return to Nexuria?” she

you get

surprised at

suggestion. I have two more meetings to attend here in Jiverton,” Mitchell

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