Cynthia was still perplexed, desperately wanting to say that Chyler had arranged all this for Ellora. However, Chyler had not yet appeared, and she could not risk revealing everything.Matthew walked over. He was already quite tall, and his medium-length coat made him even more imposing and handsome. Standing before Cynthia, he gently took her hand and said, "I was wrong before. Can you forgive me?"Cynthia was left utterly baffled. What was going on?"If you don't say anything, I'll take it as a yes." Matthew reached out and embraced her, whispering the second part of the sentence so only the two of them could hear. "Last-minute change to the script. Consider this my apology gift to you."Cynthia's mind was spinning, but not wanting to disrupt the plan, she remained silent.At the same time, she spotted a flaw. If this was truly Matthew's apology gift, then there was no way she could have coincidentally walked into this scene. Knowing how smart Ellora was, it was impossible she
Chyler immediately took the ring from its box and gently placed it on Ellora's finger. Then, he planted a kiss on the back of her hand."Yay!" Isabella cheered. Juliette also smiled happily.Chyler could not hide his excitement, and his expression even showed a hint of smugness. "So, you must admit you're my wife now, right?""No, we aren't married yet." Ellora continued to protest."Well, you're my fiancee now," Chyler teased, his confidence showing.Ellora glanced at him but did not respond.Holding Ellora's hand, Chyler thanked Cynthia and Matthew. "Thank you. We'll treat you to dinner sometime.""Anytime," Matthew replied. "You actually lied to me! Hmph!" Ellora, now realizing she had been played, exclaimed to Cynthia."Blame your fiance for that. He's the one who asked me to lie to you," Cynthia explained and playfully added, "Besides, with your clever mind, didn't you notice it was a setup?"Time travel and possession theories had surfaced, yet she had not suspected
Isabella's bright eyes darted around as she contemplated whether Matthew was telling the truth or merely teasing her. Matthew glanced at her through the rearview mirror and added, "You could also ask Isaiah.""Isaiah, is Daddy telling the truth?" Isabella inquired.Isaiah, typically mature for his age, offered a brief and concise response, "Just look at yourself, and you'll find out.""Me?"Isaiah glanced at her from the corner of his eye and asked, "Do you ever feel awkward when you play with Jojo?""Of course not! Jojo is shy, so if I'm awkward, he'd be even shyer," Isabella swiftly replied, providing her reasoning.If Isabella ever felt awkward, it would undoubtedly be for Jojo's sake. After all, Matthew always said that they should always take the initiative!"Mmhmm. Just like Daddy," Isaiah said. Isabella first seemed puzzled but realized what Isaiah meant. Cynthia listened to the two kids discussing this matter and felt slight discomfort as a growing concern began ta
Matthew lifted the covers and sat beside her on the bed, asking, "Is that so?" "I look at more than just the face. If someone's personality clicks with me, I can overlook their appearance," Cynthia explained.Matthew teased her, asking in a hushed voice, "So, if I were disfigured, are you going to leave me behind and bring the kids with you?"Cynthia refuted, "That's impossible."Initially, she might judge based on looks, but she was not superficial."Why impossible?" Matthew prodded."We're married. As long as you don't do something to hurt me, even if you turn into a monster, I won't abandon you. However, when I get older, you might start liking young girls in their twenties," Cynthia spoke earnestly. Matthew raised an eyebrow, pondering her accusation. He found it amusing that she doubted his faithfulness. "See, you've got nothing to say.""That line should be reserved for you. You've been calling me old for quite a while ever since I retired from the organization. How
"What's on your mind? You seem lost in thought." Matthew squeezed her waist, thinking about how he could make her gain a bit more weight.Cynthia decided to be frank, saying, "I've been wondering what would happen if you ever wanted to divorce me."She still had not quite figured out what drew Matthew to her in the first place. She often felt that, given Matthew's personality, he would not have fallen for her in the first place."Are you thinking of divorcing me?" Matthew teased, applying a bit more pressure to his grip."No. But you haven't noticed that I'm not as driven as I used to be these past few years? You've spoiled me too much," Cynthia quickly dismissed that idea and shared her concerns.Matthew commented, "If your daily schedule were made public, I bet even those hardworking people would criticize you for bragging."Cynthia wakes up around six thirty daily and, does morning runs, regular workouts, and manages the businesses of both Kendrick and Moe when needed. She als
Due to Isaiah and Isabella's upcoming trip to Jiverton with Joshua, Cynthia and Matthew decided not to enroll them in any after-school classes during the winter break.On the first day of the break, Isabella eagerly asked Cynthia and Matthew, her eyes sparkling with unrestrained excitement, "Mommy, when is Daddy Joshua coming to pick us up?""Tomorrow," Cynthia replied."Why isn't he coming today?"Cynthia remained silent.Isabella nestled into Cynthia's arms, her voice soft and adorable as she asked again, "Mommy, why aren't you saying anything?""Do you really want to go to Jiverton with him?" Cynthia was perplexed as to why Isabella had such an affection for Joshua. Besides her and Matthew, Joshua seemed to pique Isabella's interest the most."Mmhmm!" Isabella nodded. "Daddy Joshua said there are lots of fun things and delicious food in Jiverton, and I want to go."While Isabella was excited, Isaiah played with puzzles nearby, glancing at his parents. Isabella had no idea ab
"On December 25th, my daddy arranged a fireworks show in the park. You and Auntie Cynthia both enjoy watching fireworks, so I wanted to invite you to come," Jojo explained sincerely.Isabella was initially thrilled, but then something seemed to dampen her enthusiasm. Jojo noticed and asked, "What's wrong?""I can't go," Isabella said, holding the invitation.Jojo was surprised and asked, "Why not?""Tomorrow, Daddy Joshua is coming to our house to pick me and Isaiah to Jiverton. We won't be back until the 28th," Isabella explained, passing the invitation back to Jojo.Jojo's expression dimmed slightly. It was evident that he had specifically come to invite Isabella."If you like, I'll ask my daddy and mommy to arrange one when I come back," Isabella added."It's okay. There's always next time," Jojo replied, forcing a smile. If it were not for the fixed schedule, Jojo would have tried to get Hunter to change the date for him.Isabella offered Jojo a piece of candy. Though I
"Don't let Isabella attend the same school as the two kids from the Lloyd family. It would be best if they don't go to the same school forever," Isaiah suggested.Cynthia looked puzzled, while Matthew, accustomed to Isaiah's approach, did not find it surprising. "Why?" Cynthia asked."Isabella is playful, and though she has played house with Jojo, you know her personality. Jojo, despite being a child, is very emotionally invested," Isaiah explained briefly. For now, they were still young, and certain things could be controlled. However, if they continued attending the same school, and with Jojo being a year older, it was highly likely that he would unknowingly develop genuine feelings for Isabella.Cynthia hesitated before asking, "Which school would you like to attend?""Let Isabella decide for herself, but I probably won't go to the same school as her. I'll be taking the entrance exam for elementary school at the end of next summer. Please choose the one with the highest requ