Joshua did not know that his grandfather and younger brother disdained his mannerism.He looked at Cynthia, who was about to leave with Shirley and stretched out his hand to grab her. "Are you trying to escape?""Escape from what?" Cynthia was confused and had no idea what the fuss was about."You should have heard what Grandpa said just now. If I still cannot get you within three months, he will marry me off."Cynthia asked, "So what?""You still think it is my business?" Joshua locked her eyes with his deep eyes, and his voice was deep.Cynthia was very indifferent to this. "Is it not?""If you had not behaved so well back then, causing Grandpa to miss you all the time, would I have been dragged into a marriage?" Joshua asked.His attitude made it clear that Cynthia must be responsible for this matter to the end.Shirley watched the situation and decided to sit by the side.Typical bystander.The scene of the immortal beings fighting was not suitable for her to participate
However, if you ask him to say what was wrong, he cannot tell either. At least on the surface, there seemed to be no problem.He thought about it twice.He still took her outside.What they did not notice was that after they left the mall, a figure appeared in the dark, with eyes fixed on Cynthia's figure.Joshua sat in the back seat with Cynthia.Yoel was driving in the driver's seat. When he saw Cynthia and his boss appear, he felt as though he witnessed some unbelievable news. "Ms. Yates? Why are you with my boss?""He kidnapped me," Cynthia said casually.Yoel looked at his ahead and only cared about what was ahead, and drove the car obediently.He did not dare to say anything more. What if something made the boss unhappy, and he would punish him.While on the way, Yoel thought about Moe.He asked Cynthia, "By the way, Ms. Yates, Moe had always told me that his boss is very powerful. He must have been talking about you, right?""No," Cynthia lied to Yoel."Then you and
Damn thing.'Why don't you go and say this in front of him yourself. Don't you know that if you pass on, I will lose his life!'"Also, as a qualified ex-husband, you should not bother your ex-wife every three days. Please do not think that if you show your courtesy for two days, she would turn around," Moe said.Yoel's heart was pounding.He was really afraid of the cold air from the boss."Finally," Moe said.Yoel was about to collapse.There was finally!It was not worth his life to betray his friend, right!"Cynthia is my girlfriend now, if he still has a little shame, he should be more conscious." After Moe said that, he ruthlessly hung up the phone.Yoel had already started the car and continued to drive forward. What Moe said just now was still echoing in his ears.As if to ease the atmosphere, he forced a smile and said, "That guy Moe likes to joke around, do not take it seriously.""He never jokes," Cynthia said simply.Yoel was really about to cry.Ms. Yates also
She always had everything written on her face, and she was a little unhappy at the moment. "You do not care about why my sister did not return, but instead asked such insignificant questions.""What happened to Cyn?""She was taken away by Joshua."After Jonathan heard this, his nervous heart was a little relieved.Now his mind was occupied with lunch at noon today, and he had been thinking about it all afternoon. "You do not have to worry too much, if Joshua dares to bully your sister, I will not let him go."Shirley frowned and stood there as if meeting him for the first time. "Dad.""What is wrong?" Jonathan raised his eyes and asked."Did you not love Cynthia as much because of today's incident?" Shirley was in her youth and was sensitive to everything.Jonathan's face was not pleased. "Girl, what nonsense are you talking about!""If it was in the past, when you heard that she was taken away by Joshua, you would have been in a hurry to ask for help or make a phone call." S
Cynthia still did not know what happened.Yoel left after dropping them off, leaving only Joshua and Cynthia in the living room.Cynthia looked at the person who had not spoken since she came in, and she did not intend to initiate the conversation either. She came today just to greet Shirley when she came later.Last time, she planned to have someone bring the things over. However, she could not open the door and gave up."Have you considered it?" Joshua said suddenly.Cynthia asked with a question mark on her face, "What?""Remarriage."Cynthia really did not want to talk to him.Joshua stood up and came to her, his tall figure almost engulfing her. He leaned slightly and said, "You can tell me if you have any concerns. As long as you promise to remarry me, I can transfer all the properties under my name to your name.""No need," Cynthia declined.Trust was something that was hard to rebuild once it was broken.Her trust in Joshua was gone.Joshua wanted to say something m
Cynthia smiled slightly and patted her hand. "I just miss Mom a little bit."When she was a child, her parents had a very good relationship. In her memory, the two of them had never quarreled, not even raising their voices.However, now she suddenly began to doubt whether her father really loved her mother.After an hour, the two arrived home.Jonathan was still sitting in the living room. Seeing them returning, he stood up and called Cynthia, "Cyn."Cynthia paused.Her alienation seemed to have reverted to how she was before. Her emotions and words have reached an extreme indifference. "What is the matter?""Can we talk?""Cyn…" Shirley was a little worried."You go up first." Cynthia did not want her to hear their conversation, so she agreed to talk to Jonathan in private.It was fine for her to bear the unhappy things, but Shirley should live innocently and happily.Shirley hesitated but went up anyway.She did not want to make her sister feel bad.As soon as she left,
No wonder when mother was still alive, she never told them to find someone who was as gentle and loving as father.It was because it was all fake.It was all acting."Who is Mandy to you?" Cynthia put back all her emotions, and her voice was lighter than ever.He heard her.Jonathan remained silent and sat down beside her.In the next half hour, Jonathan told her everything about what happened back then, how he and her mother got married, and his relationship with Mandy.After listening to him, Cynthia only felt like a big stone was pressed onto her chest.She stood up with emotions in her eyes. "I'll go up first.""Cyn.""You can get married to that person if you want, but Shirley and I only have one mother."After saying this, she left the living room and walked toward her room with heavy steps.She knew their story.Jonatham's first love was Mandy. When they were still passionately in love, they were separated by Cynthia's grandfather and forced into a marriage with the
"Nothing.""Really?""Um.""I do not believe it. Unless you smile and show me," Shirley thought of a way to make Cynthia happy.Cynthia rubbed her head while grinning.Thinking about what she said before, she said to her, "If Dad wants to get a marriage certificate with that person, let them get it. We do not participate in the affairs of adults."Shirley's eyes widened with shock.She faltered when she spoke, "Cyn, you...""Huh?" Cynthia was still very gentle."Did you call him… Dad?" Shirley found it inconceivable. After their relationship became tense two years ago, her sister never called him her dad again.She just said it.It was so surprising!Cynthia's world collapsed, but she understood many things because of it.She had grown a lot instantly, and she was no longer the girl who needed to think about her family to be motivated.She raised her hand and rubbed Shirley's freshly dried hair tenderly and dotingly. "Yes, I said Dad.""Then can you tell me now why you g
Isabella glared at Nick. He actually betrayed her! Caught off guard by Luther's honesty, Nick quickly explained, "Don't look at me like that. Luther forced me to do it. If I didn't agree to his request, he would've spilled my past to my current girlfriend.""Current girlfriend?" Isabella looked puzzled.Nick confessed honestly, "My new girlfriend."Isabella was at a loss for words. Nick was very handsome. His looks could rival top celebrities. Naturally, with his face and charisma, he had no shortage of admirers. That led to a habit of frequently changing girlfriends."I made my rules clear to her. No shady behavior allowed," Nick added quickly, sensing what Isabella was thinking.Hearing this, Isabella did not say much.A moment later, Luther, seeing that their conversation had wrapped up, took Isabella's hand and left. On the way back, he deliberately brought up the topic of proposals."What kind of proposal do you like?" Luther asked."Anything works," Isabella replied
There was a time when Isabella considered letting Luther propose to her. However, he had not shown any signs that he would or asked for her ring size. There was no need to overthink it; that fool probably had not even thought about it. Nonetheless, Isabella did not blame Luther. After all, she was well aware that everyone expressed love differently. Yet, that was also precisely why she wanted to propose to him, to make him understand just how much she cared."What's wrong?" Annie asked, concerned."I'm just worried," Isabella replied. The ring sizes had been a constant worry for her."Because of what you just mentioned?"Isabella nodded. "Yeah.""Why do you want to propose to him?" Annie looked toward a dark corner. "In most relationships, the boyfriend proposes to the girlfriend, right?""I want him to feel loved," Isabella answered simply.Luther was different from most people; he always suppressed his negative emotions and limited his freedom. He no longer wanted to restr
"No," Luther declined; he still wanted to be the one proposing to her."Okay," Joshua agreed readily.Luther nodded, letting his mind wander. In the following days, Isabella kept checking on the progress, each time being informed that there was no opportunity to measure Luther's finger.In the blink of an eye, three days passed.Cynthia and Matthew had a conversation with Isaiah.Due to prior preparation, Isaiah handled Cynthia and Matthew's questions smoothly. Although they knew Isaiah had not been entirely truthful, based on his attitude toward Sandra, they agreed to the marriage without excessive probing into his relationship with her.As for Isabella, she waited for a few days but had not received any news. Frustrated, she decided to go to Jiverton herself to find Luther.When Joshua heard about her plan, he asked her to give him a bit more time. He assured her he would have the sizes by next Friday at the latest."Really?" Isabella was worried about running out of time.
"Okay." Isaiah already had a plan in mind.After discussing the matter, the two did not say much more. In the following two days, Cynthia and Matthew stayed home while Isabella prepared the details and processes for the proposal.However, after going through the general plan, Isabella suddenly realized a problem. She did not know Luther's ring size. How could she prepare a ring for the proposal without knowing the size?Realizing this issue, she immediately thought of flying to Jiverton to find out but hesitated due to Luther's caution. If she returned so soon after just coming back, he would surely be suspicious. After much contemplation, she came up with a solution—Joshua.When Isabella called, Joshua happened to be having a meal with Luther."I'm not busy, what's up?""I need your help with something," Isabella said, trusting Joshua's abilities, "but Luther can't know about it."Joshua instinctively glanced at Luther.Luther was confused. He glanced at Joshua's phone and
"Quit the act," Matthew said to Isabella, "It's too bad."Isabella stayed quiet. Matthew bluntly stated, "Isaiah currently oversees the company, and the annual revenue has been consistently increasing under his management. He even took a few subsidiaries public.""And?" Isabella inquired."He has a talent for this," Matthew hinted, leaving Isabella puzzled as she struggled to keep up with Matthew's pace."He's barely in his twenties, so there's no rush to get married," Matthew explained. He saw through everything, understanding Isaiah well, adding, "If there were truly such a concern, he could easily establish a company under Sandra's name in the next few years, operate it until it goes public."With Isaiah's abilities and connections, starting a company and taking it public would be a simple task. After the IPO and proper management, Sandra's value would naturally rise. This would effortlessly 'shut their mouths'. Isabella wanted to say something, realizing her dad's words
"That depends on the secret he's keeping," Matthew responded immediately, taking the opportunity to tease Isaiah, "If it's something against our moral values, it'd be hard not to form an opinion, even if we try not to.""He's not that kind of person," Isabella defended Isaiah.Matthew did not respond but just sat there. Their father-son dynamic involved banter and teasing, but when it came down to it, they genuinely cared about each other."He's just worried that you might object to Sandra's background," Isabella continued to spin her tale convincingly.Cynthia and Matthew were confused, both staring at Isabella.Isabella felt a bit uneasy. Something seemed off with her parents' expressions. "What's wrong?""Are you sure Isaiah is worried about this?" Cynthia asked.Why was their beloved daughter so bad at lying? Not catching on, Isabella nodded, "Absolutely.""Setting aside the fact that we've always taught you not to treat people differently based on their family background
"Ah, I see." Isabella breathed a sigh of relief and purposely asked, "Is it possible that Isaiah got to know Sandra through Uncle Yves and Uncle Sean?""It's unlikely," Cynthia denied. Even though they had not arranged any blind dates or rushed Isaiah into marriage, given his personality, he would not seek an introduction from anyone."Whenever you have time, ask Isaiah to bring his girlfriend home," Cynthia said, truly wishing for her children to find happiness. Isabella agreed, "Sure.""Isabella," Cynthia suddenly spoke up.Putting away her plan book, Isabella responded, "Hmm?""Do you think I look stern?" Cynthia sounded gentler than usual, lacking the usual nonchalance.Having been accustomed to being herself, Cynthia found it a bit awkward to take on the role of an elder suddenly. If she left a bad impression on Sandra during their first meeting, it could easily jeopardize Isaiah's relationship."Not at all," Isabella spoke sincerely, looking at Cynthia affectionately. "Y
Isaiah had seen through their plans. He knew that his parents' friends enjoyed watching him banter with Matthew. Every time something was like this, they would eagerly make things difficult for him.Early the next morning, Mitchell and the others began implementing the plan. Initially, Matthew did not suspect anything and thought they genuinely had urgent matters to attend to and brought Cynthia back home first.Considering Luther's upcoming proposal, they decided not to travel the world but instead explored nearby cities. After Mitchell and the others called Matthew aside, Isabella approached Cynthia. Cynthia was surprised to learn about Isabella and Isaiah's plan."Aren't you afraid of getting in trouble?" Cynthia asked."Not at all," Isabella responded very directly, her mind focused on planning her and Luther's engagement. "Isaiah said he can handle this matter, so let's discuss the proposal first. I've thought about several options, but none seem good enough.""Okay," Cynth
Isaiah was surprised."Take her to shoot wedding photos first," Isabella suggested seriously. After giving it some thought, Isaiah said, "I'll ask her during dinner.""Why bother asking?" Isabella thought Isaiah's emotional intelligence was lacking, and Sandra's expectations were too low. "Just pick a few reputable studios and let her choose one she likes."During their conversation, Isabella noticed that Sandra was slightly anticipating a wedding, although she had refused for some unknown reason. If she was not truly opposed to weddings, there should not be an issue with pre-wedding photos."If you give it directly to her, she'll probably say she doesn't need it," Isabella coined. She could see through people and was quite clever.Isaiah clearly did not consider this possibility."Take a look at these studios. My friends suggested them," Isabella had already made the selections and recommended them to him. "Weren't you against my decision before?" Isaiah, not understanding h