Joshua's gaze faltered. His eyes moved from Cynthia to Mr. Cheyne. "What do you mean?" "Do you really like Ms. Shaw, or is it just the obsession and unwillingness to let go of this past relationship? Even though it's only been two years, are you sure Ms. Shaw is still the same Ms. Shaw you knew?" Mr. Cheyne inquired. "What are you trying to say?" Joshua seemed a bit annoyed by the question. "I'm worried that you're misunderstanding your emotions." Mr. Cheyne acted as an emotional consultant. "You might miss out on your chance with your wife." Joshua did not answer. He was very clear about his feelings for Jayleen; he liked her. Even now, whenever he recalled her gentleness and company, it helped him calm down and focus on dealing with matters. If it were not for their breakup, they might already be married. "Actually, there's a simple and direct way to test whether you really like Ms. Shaw or not." Mr. Cheyne's lips curved into a grin he could not quite hide, the seeds of
It was already noon when she arrived at the airport. The nearest flight from Jiverton to Nexuria was at two in the afternoon, so she immediately went to the ticket counter to ask if there were any cancellations by other people. All tickets were sold out online, so she could only hope for a last-minute cancellation. However, things did not always go as planned. Just then, two people appeared behind her. A deep, cold voice with a hint of anger sounded, "Trying to run away after filing for divorce?" Cynthia froze, then turned around to see Joshua in a suit, accompanied by Mr. Cheyne. "I'm sorry, ma'am, but the flights to Nexuria today are fully booked. If you're not in a hurry, there is a flight at eight in the morning tomorrow," the staff member said clearly and politely. "No, thank you," Cynthia declined. With the plane and train tickets sold out, she would have to drive back. However, the distance between Jiverton and Nexuria was simply too far. Holding her identification,
She clicked on the email, revealing its contents. [Help me find someone. Cynthia Yates, female, from Nexuria, here's her picture. Find all the information you can about her, and name your price.] Cynthia glanced at the sender's email address, an account she had frequently interacted with a few years ago. They had both been knowledgeable and shared similar goals, which led to a period of mutual assistance. However, they eventually lost touch. However, why would this person want to investigate her? She quickly typed a response. [Did she do something to you?] Joshua received it as soon as the message was sent. He had assumed that after several years without contact, she might not even use the account anymore, so he was prepared for his message to go unanswered. However, to his surprise, she responded almost instantly. Reading her reply, he sat in the back seat of a car, fingers tapping on the keyboard. "No, I'm helping a friend. I can't say more. Can you find any information?"
A slight nod from Cynthia was all the confirmation Jimmy needed. He could not help but feel astonished. While Joshua might be able to uncover information hidden by others, anything hidden by Cynthia would be practically impossible to find. The two of them continued their hushed conversation for a little while before Cynthia's phone suddenly vibrated. Seeing that it was a call from Mitchell, she asked Jimmy to watch over Shirley while she stepped out of the room to take the call. However, just as she opened the door to leave the room, she spotted several figures around the corner, and right in the center was Joshua, who had come to Nexuria with her earlier. She quickly retreated and closed the door to the hospital room. "What's wrong?" asked Jimmy, utterly bewildered. Without giving him an explanation, Cynthia walked toward the balcony of the room with her phone. Meanwhile, Joshua, who had caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the hallway, stopped in front of Shirley's hosp
Joshua did not pay him any attention, and he left the hospital room with steady steps. He thought about what Yosef Tanz had said, and his eyes deepened with thought. Could Cynthia really be Chairman Yate's daughter? As he considered this, his gaze fell on the branch manager waiting outside. He called out to him, "Mr. Harrison." Mr. Harrison immediately stood up straight. Seeing the look on Joshua's face, he wondered if the conversation with Yosef Tanz had not gone well. "Arrange a dinner with the chairman of Yates Group," Joshua said slowly, his tone so mysterious that no one knew what he was planning. Mr. Harrison was confused. Worried that he had misheard, he asked, "The chairman of Yates Group, Mr. Yates?" "Yes," Joshua replied indifferently and continued walking toward the exit. As he passed by Cynthia's hospital room, he glanced inside. "But our collaboration with Yates Group isn't an important part of our business." Mr. Harrison thought Joshua wanted to discuss busine
"Sis, what's wrong?" Shirley noticed the change in her expression. "Nothing. You just get some rest." Cynthia's eyes darkened slightly as she stood up with her phone. "I'm going to make a call." Shirley simply nodded. Cynthia stepped out into the hallway and dialed her father's number. Mr. Yates answered quickly, as always. "Cyn." "When did he tell you?" Cynthia got straight to the point, with no beating around the bush. "Just now." Mr. Yates did not hide anything from her. "Nexuria's director called my secretary, saying Joshua is very interested in Yates Group's new project and wants to discuss it." Cynthia pondered the situation. Her intuition told her that things were not as simple as they seemed. "Can you refuse?" "Not really." Mr. Yates spoke from a business perspective and explained his reasoning, "If I refuse, Joshua might become suspicious." "When are you meeting?" "The Neal Group suggested for us to meet tomorrow, but it depends on my schedule." "If i
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. Joshua sat in his hotel room, staring at the email Cynthia had sent him earlier. As he read the contents, his eyes darkened. "Didn't you say you were the heir to Yates Group? It would be easier for us to talk if you cam
Being the heir to Yates Group was too exhausting; she just wanted to find someone to truly love and spend her life with, building a happy home through their combined efforts. Even without the status of the Yates Group heir, her net worth was comparable to Joshua's. Before their divorce, she wanted the marriage to end the way it began, as Cynthia. With these thoughts in mind, she decided to tell Old Man Yates about it. If she did not tell him, he would surely give himself away due to surprise when Joshua brought her to meet him the next day. "What?" Mr. Yates was stunned, his mind unable to process the information for a moment. "Why is he bringing you to meet me?" "He wants to test my identity," Cynthia replied bluntly. In truth, that was not Joshua's real goal. His true intention was to find out if Cynthia would make a phone call to contact Chairman Yates after learning about the situation. If she did, it would mean she was telling the truth. If not, she was just making stuff up.