What exactly happened last night?Why did Lionel let him go home with a woman? Moreover, how did this woman know where he lived?Or was it he, under the influence, who brought her back?The more Kendrick thought about it, the more flustered he was.As a man who prided himself on his virtue and integrity, he absolutely could not accept being involved in such a ridiculous situation.Cynthia had been waiting outside, and after about half an hour of not seeing Kendrick come out of the shower, she approached the bathroom door. When she heard only the sound of running water without any other movement, she frowned.Did he slip and fall? Or did he faint?"Ken?" Cynthia called out to him.When Kendrick heard a woman's voice, combined with the distorted sound due to the music playing, he was so frightened that he screamed, "Ah!"Cynthia was puzzled.What was going on?She was worried that he might have slipped while still intoxicated, so she asked, "What's wrong?"This time Kendrick
"No need to apologize to me. After all, you didn't do anything wrong to me," Cynthia said, knowing that her words would hit him hard, but it was unavoidable.Kendrick was first confused but instantly became shocked.His hand froze mid-air, no longer pulling his hair. "What do you mean by that?" Why did he have a bad feeling about this? Could it be that he went crazy with alcohol in public? That should not be the case. He would never allow himself to act that way in public, and Cynthia knew how much he cared about his reputation."You were at..." Cynthia began to speak, but her words were cut off."I got it!" Kendrick quickly interrupted, relieved that the truth was not as cruel as he had imagined. "I went crazy with alcohol at Mr. Tom's place, and he had no choice but to call you?"It must be it! How could he face Lionel with a serious demeanor in the future?Lionel would definitely think of him as a hypocrite.Cynthia thought about which situation was more embarrassing—
Before Kendrick made the call, Lionel's call came. "Mr. Yates, should I pick you up from Mr. Neal's house, or will you come to the company yourself?"For Kendrick, this sentence was like a bolt from the blue, shattering his last bit of hope."Did I really leave with Joshua last night?""Yes, Mr. Yates.""Why didn't you stop me? As my secretary, is it appropriate for you to let the CEO of a cooperating company take me away?" Kendrick was completely shattered."It's not appropriate," Lionel responded without hesitation."Then why did you let Joshua take me away?""I wanted to take you back myself, but you rejected me and chose Mr. Neal. Both of you told me to leave, so I had no choice but to leave," Lionel spoke truthfully.Honestly, Lionel was still puzzled as to why Kendrick would go with Joshua instead of with him. After all, they had only recently met Joshua.Kendrick hung up the phone decisively, collapsing into despair as he rested his head on the table. Then, he looked
Lionel was confused.What did he do? Kendrick treated him so poorly.To avoid being wrongly blamed, Lionel followed Kendrick and approached him in the office after Cynthia went to attend to her own matters.He asked, "Mr. Yates, is it because of last night that you don't want to see me?"Kendrick's expression turned cold.He had the nerve to say that!"Well, that's not my fault. After you chose Mr. Neal, I confirmed with you again, and you said I didn't need to accompany you, forcing me to leave," Lionel explained. His intuition told him that if he did not clarify this matter, Kendrick would definitely not give him a bonus.Kendrick retorted, "I was drunk at that time. Can you trust what a drunk person says?"Lionel did not answer.No… He could not. However, Joshua had such a strong presence that he did not dare to compete with him."If I get drunk again one day and tell you I want to bungee jump without a rope, would you push me off the building?" Kendrick asked.Lionel w
If someone came to the door to deliver documents or discuss business, Kendrick had to put on a lively facade to deal with them. Once they left, he would slump back in his chair.He had never felt so socially dead and desperate in his life.Cynthia was at a loss for words.She sensed his dread of such situations and suggested, "Why don't you handle these documents, and I'll take care of things with Joshua?""No need. I'm just mentally preparing myself," Kendrick refused. Cynthia did not want to get too involved with Joshua in the first place, and if she were to go instead, it would not reflect well on him as an older cousin.Cynthia did not expose him and simply replied, "Alright, take your time. I'll go ahead.""Wait!" Kendrick called her back.He definitely could not go alone. It would be too easy for Joshua to mock him mercilessly. If Cynthia was there, at least Joshua would not be too arrogant.Cynthia turned around.After much deliberation and conflicting emotions, Ken
Kendrick smiled slightly, his demeanor devoid of any previous uneasiness, as he greeted Joshua confidently, "Mr. Neal." Joshua nodded slightly and politely responded, "Mr. Yates."After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Joshua led Cynthia and Kendrick inside. As the door closed, Kendrick became extremely anxious.However, as the CEO of a company and Cynthia's cousin, he had to gather his composure."Have you had dinner?" Joshua asked Cynthia as they walked inside.Cynthia replied, "Yes."Kendrick was puzzled.When had they eaten?Noticing Kendrick's change in expression, Joshua did not dwell on it and changed the topic, saying to Cynthia, "I would appreciate it if you could help me transfer the data.""Sure," Cynthia agreed.Transferring the data would be easy if the phone was still in good condition. However, since Joshua's phone was severely damaged, he entrusted the task to Cynthia. This also conveniently brought them closer.Joshua led Cynthia to the study, where Cynt
Cynthia's gaze fell on his phone. "Your phone is worth more than that.""In that case, 8314 USD," Joshua replied."Joshua!"Cynthia also knew that 8314 meant 'I love you forever' in cyber terms, and she was getting annoyed."Hmm?" Joshua lowered his voice, his sharp and handsome face maintaining a serious expression.Nevertheless, Cynthia could not resist his charm when he behaved like this, subtly alluring. She kept her phone aside and locked eyes with him, questioning, "Are you sure the damages from last night only amount to 8314 USD?""Mm," Joshua responded softly.Cynthia agreed, "Okay."Joshua, setting aside their previous issues, was undeniably an alluring man. His presence satisfied her severe case of 'looks addiction' and cultivated her fondness for a man's voice, hands, dressing in formal attire or shirts, legs, and so on. In other words, Joshua's physical attributes were off the charts, surpassing celebrities in the entertainment industry.In the past, Cynthia ofte
Cynthia glanced at Kendrick, wondering what was going on with him today.Joshua also found Kendrick's behavior peculiar but did not say much and simply gestured toward the restroom.Once Kendrick left, it was just Cynthia and Joshua standing there in silence. Neither of them spoke. It would have been an awkward atmosphere if it were any other pair in this state, but Cynthia and Joshua managed to exude a strong sense of chemistry.After Kendrick went to the restroom, he took out his phone and sent a WhatsApp message to Cynthia.[Kendrick: Cyn, do me a favor and ask Joshua to delete last night's surveillance footage.][Kendrick: Just this one time. After it's done, I promise to listen to everything you say in the future.][Kendrick: Is that okay, Cyn?]He sent three messages and waited for Cynthia's response. Whenever she saw his messages, she would reply. However, he waited…One minute…Two minutes…Three minutes... Five minutes, and still no reply from Cynthia.He se