"Now!" Cynthia suddenly exclaimed.Jimmy immediately sprang into action. Both of them swiftly typed their code and pressed a combination of keys. As they witnessed the circular attack generated by their code surrounding the opposition, they breathed a sigh of relief."We're done," Cynthia's hands left the keyboard as she reported to Matthew.Matthew praised, "Good job."Patrick appeared somewhat puzzled as he observed the code that continued to scroll across the screen. He questioned, "That's it?""Their defense couldn't withstand this attack. In less than thirty seconds, their screen will display 'K.O'. Five, four, three, two, one… K.O," Cynthia explained, starting a countdown.Cynthia remained calm. The other team was taken aback. They were just defending against an attack, and the next moment, their computer screens displayed 'K.O' in capital letters."What just happened?""What's going on?""Didn't they just start their attack? How did it end so suddenly?"The two indiv
About five minutes into the second round, Cynthia and Jimmy both noticed something was off."Why aren't they attacking?" Jimmy felt puzzled. "Could it be that they want to set up a strategy like we did and wait to defeat us in one fell swoop?""No," Cynthia responded decisively. Her defense system had been meticulously prepared from the very beginning. The moment they initiated an attack, even if it was just for tactical positioning, her defense system would trigger alerts and automatically counter-attack."They haven't launched an attack. It seems like they want to avoid confrontation," Cynthia confirmed after a moment, her expression mirroring her usual composure.Jimmy froze, looking puzzled and in disbelief. "Avoid confrontation?"This remark reached the ears of those behind them, and Patrick could not help but quip, "I can't believe they're really playing dirty."David began to worry, his gaze instinctively shifting toward Matthew. "What should we do? Are we going to lose?"
"Mmhmm." Cynthia nodded."Did we really win?" Patrick was still somewhat bewildered.Cynthia nodded again.Patrick could not quite describe his current feelings. Just moments ago, he was contemplating how to bring Matthew back if he had been transferred to the other team because of their dirty tactics. Before he could even come up with a plan, they had already won!"You can go back and rest," Matthew suggested, smiling handsomely. He knew Cynthia would not lose. "I'll have Chief present you with the awards.""Sure," Cynthia agreed without resistance.They did not linger there and left with Riley, Mitchell, and others. How the two teams would negotiate was no longer her concern. The rest was up to Patrick and their captain.Matthew watched the departing figures, smiling as he said to the person beside him, "Cynthia and Jimmy helped you win even when the other side was playing dirty. Don't you think you should show some appreciation?""How could I not! I'll discuss the rewards wi
Matthew held her close, his eyes filled with contentment and happiness. Cynthia suddenly sat up and called his name, "Matthew.""Hmm?""If our first meeting never happened, would you still like me?""Yes," Matthew answered firmly.Cynthia was curious. "Why?""In my whole life, I've met many people, but only you captured my attention from the beginning. As long as we had met, I would have liked you," Matthew said truthfully.Cynthia pursed her lips and ultimately said nothing. While they were still cuddling in bed, Isaiah knocked on the door, saying, "Mommy, breakfast is ready.""Alright," Cynthia replied, then quickly got out of bed.Ten minutes later, the family had breakfast together.After their meal, Matthew and Cynthia sent their two children to school together. When they returned home, they bumped into Moe."Momo?" Cynthia was somewhat surprised to see him. After all, Moe had seldom visited in the past two years, spending most of his time at the company.Moe exchan
Moe responded with a simple question, "Cynthia had already moved on, so why hasn't he?""I don't know," Yoel admitted, shaking his head. He could not quite understand Joshua's lingering feelings for Cynthia. "It could be guilt, regret for the past, or perhaps just a yearning for the time they spent together."Moe did not say much, as he was not well-versed in matters of the heart. His primary concern was Cynthia's happiness."What about you?" Yoel shifted the conversation, asking, "You've been single for so many years. Haven't you ever thought about getting a girlfriend?"Moe replied honestly, "No." He simply did not desire any romantic relationship. Even when he had agreed to be Cynthia's fake boyfriend, it was mainly to help her out of a difficult situation. "Are you sure you don't have feelings for Ms. Yates?" Yoel probed, doubting Moe's feelings.Moe openly admitted, "I do like her." After all, Cynthia was an exceptional person, and it was hard not to like her."I'm no
"I know. Although my marriage was also a whirlwind, I've chosen to commit to it wholeheartedly, and I won't do anything to hurt her," Yoel replied as he chatted with Moe, pushing his gold-rimmed glasses up. Yoel used to think he would marry a girl he deeply loved and liked. However, he finally understood that as adults, there were some things one did not have a choice about.Moe nodded in understanding.In the blink of an eye, the night passed. The next day, Yoel showed Moe around, and they spent the day enjoying meals and conversations.During lunch, Moe asked him, "Aren't you supposed to have your wedding tomorrow? Shouldn't you be getting ready?""It's all prepared. I just need to pick up the bride tomorrow morning as scheduled. I'm feeling a bit nervous now, so I wanted to chat with you to relax," Yoel replied, showing that he was quite organized when it came to these matters.While it was not passionate love, Yoel still had feelings for his fiancee. Marriages were significa
Chyler was surprised and asked, "Did you take the wrong medicine or something?""If you're really eager to talk to Julie, go ahead." Joshua's mood had dipped quite a bit, and he could not muster the energy for an argument. "I don't have anything important to discuss.""What's wrong?" Chyler sensed something was amiss and probed further.Joshua remained silent; he was not entirely sure what was bothering him. Over the years, Chyler would occasionally share updates about Cynthia. Each time, it did not stir much emotion in Joshua; he only wished for her happiness. Yet, when he saw Moe, a flood of thoughts about Cynthia suddenly surged, and he felt an indescribable wave of emotions in his usually composed heart. Seeing Joshua's silence, Chyler guessed, "Did something happen to Cynthia?""If you can't say anything nice, don't say it at all," Joshua retorted, thinking that Chyler had a knack for saying the wrong things. Chyler mocked, "Then why are you acting this way? Did Matthew ch
Yoel refrained from pressing further. Since Joshua did not explicitly mention it, Yoel could not invite Cynthia outright.The next day arrived swiftly, and Yoel and his groomsmen were getting ready for the wedding. Joshua and Chyler rested upstairs at the hotel.After Chyler finished his call with Julie, Joshua asked, "When are you visiting Julie in Nexuria?"Chyler responded, "Next month, I guess. She's pretty busy this month, and her studies are demanding. If I go now, it might disrupt her learning."Joshua said, "When you go, call me."Chyler raised an eyebrow, perplexed, and asked, "What for? You're not seriously considering seeing Cynthia, are you?"Joshua reassured him, "No, it's not that. I want to visit Julie with you. After all, I haven't seen her.""Really?" Chyler still appeared skeptical. Joshua's enigmatic demeanor made it impossible to ascertain the truth. As his close friend, Chyler still could tell when Joshua was acting strange. "You're obviously intending t