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“The most important thing is not to mention that you have an older sister. Discuss this with Old Man Yates in advance and make sure you don’t slip up,” Cynthia instructed,

Shirley agreed to all of it. She had heard many stories about Joshua’s business successes, his flawless decision–making, and his status as a legend in their industry, She had seen him at business banquets before but never imagined he would be her brother–in–law.

Not long after Cynthia finished briefing, Shirley, she received a call from Mr. Cheyne, He asked her where she was, offered to pick her up, and informed her that the meeting place had been changed to the hospital where Shirley was staying. Cynthia told him she would wait for him at Nexuria’s First People’s Hospital and hung up the phone.

When she left Nexuria’s First People’s Hospital, she withdrew some cash. At half–past five in the afternoon, Mr. Cheyne and Joshua arrived at Nexuria’s First People’s Hospital on time, meeting up with Cynthia. Joshua was dressed in a dark gray suit that accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist, though the cold aura he exuded was even more pronounced,

“Mrs. Neal,” Mr. Cheyne greeted her with a slight smile.

“Please, just call me Cynthia,” she corrected.

Mr. Cheyne and Joshua both seemed taken aback by her request.

“Are your family members staying at this hospital?” Joshua asked, his deep, anfathomable eyes scanning the surroundings, addressing the critical question.

“No,” Cynthia replied.

“Do you think I would believe that?” he challenged.

has nothing to do with me,” Cynthia shot back.

not dare say a word,

only around two hundred if your family isn’t here?” Joshua asked, pulling out his phone to check her activity, not giving her any slack. His tone

the case if you came from somewhere else? You should have walked more steps,” Joshua inquired, his gaze scrutinizing her and adding to

not to believe that people in love had

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and Mr. Cheyne were

not count toward her steps, a fact both Joshua and Mr. Cheyne were aware of. Mr. Cheyne glanced at his boss, thinking for the umpteenth time

heart sank. While Cynthia’s words were indisputable, she did not seem like someone who

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Yates Group’s heiress, we still have a meeting with Chairman Yates,” Mr.

cash in case Joshua asked her to show the payment record for her taxi

did not have to worry about saying too much and making a mistake. From the hospital entrance to Shirley’s room, the distance was

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in the correct direction, while Joshua deliberately went the wrong way. He wanted to see how Cynthia would choose. In truth, Cynthia would not choose at all. Regardless of whether she knew or not, between Joshua and Mr. Cheyne, she would unhesitatingly choose Mr. Cheyne. This was what Joshua had taught

boss going the wrong way and stopped, calling out, “Mrs. Neal’s room is this way; you’ve gone the wrong way.” Joshua turned back, and the three continued walking. Joshua focused on Cynthia, who had been calm

Mr. Cheyne is leading,” Cynthia

one who accompanied her shopping, made dinner reservations, and picked her up when she went out. What if his boss imagined something else? He

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