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.

seemed to have

time when Joshua had abruptly called him a ‘ scumbag‘ while having dinner.

answer?” Chyler nudged his

calmed down, and after briefly thinking, he did not answer Chyler’s question. Instead, he said to Joshua, “Joshua, I think you’re making a

Chyler

cocky because of the praise she just gave you?” Joshua’s irritation

number of people present, did not speak directly.

his tired brow.

Chapter 14

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

for Jayleen, he was certain that

have some things to take care of. Don’t forget what I told

The two nodded.

Cynthia, his dark eyes glanced 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 and assets. She’s a greedy woman, this

was not joking when he said in all seriousness, “As long as Cynthia needs them, my property is all

hands, hanging at his sides, suddenly tightened. Chyler and Yiordan were

wish you a happy relationship in advance,” Joshua

Cynthia to go to the car. Cynthia looked at him with disagreement and asked,

deal with this issue, and he asked me to say that.” Mitchell replied, lips slightly raised and

don’t know what’s wrong with him today,”

back in her seat.

“He’s jealous,” Mitchell said.

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

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

Cynthia fell silent.

would you agree?” Mitchell asked, now

“No, if he really does that, I would disagree. I gave him half a year,

good,” Mitchell said,

will you return to

you get the

was surprised

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

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