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
Kendrick started to act cute, like a cat.Cynthia always had a bit more patience for attractive people and things. Moreover, Kendrick was her cousin, so she agreed."I can only talk to him. If he refuses to delete it, we can't force him," Cynthia informed Kendrick.Kendrick nodded in agreement.In his view, Joshua's reactions throughout the day had already made his feelings for Cynthia quite obvious. If Cynthia asked for it, he would definitely delete it!Cynthia frowned. Then, after careful consideration, she turned to face Joshua, contemplating how to approach the topic.Joshua noticed that she had something on her mind and asked, "What's the matter?""There's something," Cynthia began."Tell me."Joshua exuded a detached aura, but he was clearly looking at Cynthia with affection.Cynthia did not shy away from his gaze and went straight to the point, "Can you please delete the surveillance footage from last night?"Upon hearing her request, Joshua's gaze instinctively fe
Now…Kendrick could not help but give Cynthia's ex-husband another look. Did this guy actually still have feelings for Cynthia?If he did, why did they get divorced?If he did not like her, how did he notice these little details?Kendrick had indeed noticed that Cynthia was surprised when Joshua made that comment earlier. Even though she always maintained a calm demeanor, Kendrick caught on to the change in her emotions as he was an observant person, after all."Mr. Yates, don't you like these dishes?" Joshua asked when he saw Kendrick not touching the food."I'm not picky," Kendrick replied.After saying that, Kendrick started eating.In less than five minutes, Cynthia had finished her meal while Kendrick was still eating. Joshua told Cynthia to come with him, and he took her to delete the surveillance footage. He voluntarily let Cynthia oversee the process.Kendrick felt a bit more favorably toward Joshua and was not as angry as before when he learned about Joshua's di
Why... Why was that pretentious person in the video him? Suddenly, Kendrick understood why Cynthia had wanted him to watch the footage. This was even more intense than the previous incident, and the most important thing was that despite causing such a commotion, Joshua had not kicked him out.It was truly...unbelievable.In the following days, Cynthia and Joshua did not cross paths. Kendrick went to work at the company, and he specifically instructed Lionel that no matter what happened, Lionel should make sure he never drank more than three glasses of alcohol. Lionel did not know what had happened, but he agreed nonetheless.Before they knew it, it was the 14th. Joshua had already returned to Jiverton, whereas Cynthia and Jonathan had booked their flight for the afternoon of the 14th. If this were in the past, Jonathan and the others would attend Old Man Neal's 80th birthday mainly for business purposes. However, it was now different from before. This was Cynthia's e
Moses chimed in, "Grandpa, Joshua's back.""So what? Why bother telling me?" Old Man Neal snorted coldly, clearly displeased with Joshua. He had been waiting all day, only to see Joshua alone. Since their last encounter, Joshua knew his status in the family had plummeted, but fortunately, he was quick to adapt. Joshua was not upset because Old Man Neal did not want to acknowledge him. Instead, he calmly sat down and leisurely sipped his tea.The more composed Joshua appeared, the more unsettled Old Man Neal became. Finally, after making a move in their chess game, he could not hold back any longer."I'm done playing." Old Man Neal snorted and could not help but make a sarcastic remark, "Some people just irritate me."Joshua replied calmly, "Aren't you just angry because I didn't bring back your beloved granddaughter?"Upon hearing his words, Old Man Neal became even more furious. "Then why did you come back?""Should I leave?" Joshua responded in a nonchalant tone, his ge