Chapter 25

To Shirley, Old Man Yates had always been a superhero. Whatever she wanted, he would make it happen. Cynthia wanted Shirley to be happy for the rest of her life. That would be enough as long as she and Old Man Yates understood the situation.

Cynthia let out a sigh, about to buy some of Shirley’s favorite treats, when the phone in her hand started vibrating. The name ‘Joshua‘ appeared on the screen.

She swiped to answer. “Hello?”

“How’s your family?” Joshua asked.

“They’re fine.”

“I want you to come with me to a dinner party tomorrow night. Send me your address, and I’ll have Yoel pick you up.”

Cynthia furrowed her brow. “A dinner party?”

“Yes, with the chairman of Yates Group.” Joshua’s attractive voice came through the phone.

Cynthia groaned inwardly.

As he read the contents, his eyes darkened. “Didn’t you say you

won’t go,” Cynthia

determined to find her identity. “If you don’t go, I’ll put up a ‘missing person‘ notice for you on the big

Cynthia was speechless.

someone will be happy

remind him. “I’m not interested in your activities. I was just joking

joke after you come tomorrow.” Joshua did not even try to hide

intentions.

sees you with me in Nexuria, she’ll

Joshua was

“Really?”

“Yes.”

month, and you go to a dinner party with me while you’re supposed to be divorcing me, she’ll definitely think you don’t love her anymore or that

not like you. I had Yoel tell her about this, and she

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