As soon as the words came out, Ian froze for a moment.He recalled it in his mind and asked tentatively, "Mitchell from the Cyrus family in Nexuria?""Yes." "That is okay, Mitchell has a similar personality to you. You have failed, so Mitchell should not have a great chance either, I can fight for it." Ian really spoke his mind without thinking twice, and he was secretly happy.If Joshua was just hinting before, now his extremely low air pressure was whizzing out.He took a step toward Ian, his powerful aura almost engulfing him. "What if I compete with you?"Ian was stunned.He suddenly felt a little difficult to breathe, and his heart leaped to his throat."Do you think you still have hope to fight for it?" Joshua's thin lips parted slightly. His bottomless eyes glowed coldly.Ian really wanted to say, 'Cynthia even divorced you. Did that not mean you had already failed? I will be competing with the loser. There was no need to fight at all. It was a definite win!'However,
People might not realize anything when things are going well.However, the moment Joshua declared his sovereignty, his feelings for Cynthia took root unconsciously in his heart.When Moses returned from work, he saw him standing there blankly. Not knowing what happened, he walked over and asked, "What is the matter, you look lost.""Moses." Ian was in a complicated mood.Why did he look like he just broke up?"You clearly know that Cynthia was your brother's ex-wife, why did you not tell me?" Ian just felt upset.Moses paused. "Who told you that?""Joshua." Ian felt that his sweet love was just gone.Moses suddenly smiled, feeling amused while nonchalant. So he still could not resist but declared his sovereignty.Ian became even angrier. "What are you laughing at?""Is it important whether she was ex-wife or not? Or, do you mind that she was married before?" Moses said casually, raising his eyebrows slightly."No, no, no!" Ian immediately waved his hands.He did not know
Mr. Tom paused.There was a little panic in his heart."Are you going to rant about me using your alternative account just because I raised my voice just now?" Kendrick said directly, and his eyes locked on him just like that.Mr. Tom tried his best to keep smiling, but he was about to cry. "You do not have to be so smart."Where was his knife?"You would better pray that Cyn will not cry in anger later. Otherwise I will use my main account to make fun of you." Kendrick was still worried.Mr. Tom was bitter, but he did not say anything.If the CEO wanted to complain about him, his career would be over."Why did Cyn not answer the phone?" Seeing that the other party did not answer, Kendrick called again.When Cynthia came out after washing her hands, she saw a missed call, and when she was about to call back, Kendrick called again.She slid the answer button and put the phone on the table. She also turned on the speakerphone and peeled an orange to eat while answering the call
Slept?She denied it almost instantly.Joshua was a scumbag, but he would never cheat on her behind her back, let alone sleep with others.Knowing that the day Jayleen was coming back, he took the initiative to tell her and even moved out of the room to sleep in a separate room, which could be said to be a scumbag."It should be fake," she replied.Jonathan's heart tightened, and he was worried.Cynthia knew that he was worried and added, "Let us talk about the matter first. Let me judge whether it is true or not."'You already said it should be fake.''If you say this, you are not certain that it is false.'Cynthia heard that there was no voice from the other side, so she asked a little questioningly, "Why are you not speaking?""Mr. Tom heard from people in the circle that Joshua…" Kendrick still said the first few words clearly, but the latter words were muffled entirely.So much so that Cynthia could not hear what was said at all.She turned up the volume. "I did not he
He was utterly enraged!"The person he took away was me." Cynthia was really afraid that they would get sick from anger, so she cut to the point.The people on the other side and on the other side of the phone were dumbfounded.What did she mean?Why did they not seem to understand?"Shirley was injured at the time, and I found out that the person behind the scenes was Thomas, so I wanted to approach him. However, I did not expect Joshua to be there." Cynthia explained the whole story to them.They were still in the divorce cooling-off period at the time.Because of Jayleen, the relationship between them was at a freezing point, and the following things happened for some reason."Then how did Thomas give you to him?" Kendrick was confused.Cynthia did not sugarcoat but said it very bluntly, "I did it on purpose. The reason is to let Thomas send me to the hotel, and I will beat him up in the hotel, and wait for him to take revenge afterward."Kendrick became increasingly confu
If announced at the beginning, she and Joshua might not meet each other, or at least would not end up this way.Even if Joshua wanted to do something, he had to worry about the cooperation between the two groups.Jonathan's mood became more and more complicated."No," Cynthia replied firmly.Jonathan looked at her.Cynthia knew what he was thinking and said, "Even if I was with Joshua as Cynthia from the Yates family, no one could stop him from getting a divorce, and the ending would not change."Like her, Joshua lacked nothing.Even if he knew that she was the eldest daughter of the Yates Group, he would leave without hesitation when it was time to divorce."Cyn..." Jonathan always felt that he did not take good care of her."What has happened cannot be changed. I have never regretted every road and every choice in my life in the past." Cynthia did not want him to think about it too much.Even if the marriage was bad, she did not regret it.She had worked hard and fought fo
Cynthia glanced at him and said, "Suit yourself."She found a place with few people and sat down, but what she did not expect was that Joshua had been staring at her since she sat down.Ten minutes later, Cynthia turned to look at him and said directly, "Can you stop staring at me?""If you do not want to owe a debt of love, just chat with me normally." Joshua's deep eyebrows and eyes were so deep that it was hard to see through.Cynthia stood up and planned to change places.Joshua spoke, "Ian likes you. If you do not stay with me, he will come to you right away.""Really?" Cynthia asked."Yes." Joshua's voice was deep."Then why should I still stay with you? Is being with someone who likes me not more comfortable than being with my ex-husband?" Cynthia's words left Joshua speechless.Joshua's mood suddenly sank. "Cynthia!""You can yell louder. It is better for your mother to hear and let them see how you take care of me," Cynthia said very directly.Cynthia deliberately e
Listening to her words, Joshua looked at Cynthia coldly with an evident hint of disbelief. "Is that so?"Cynthia was someone who cared a lot about appearances. This was something he knew better than anyone else."What do you mean? Haven't you heard the saying?" Cynthia calmly turned her head to him.Joshua just looked at her.It was as if he was silently challenging her to come up with some twisted reasoning."Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. As long as I like him, I'll find him good-looking no matter how he looks," Cynthia spoke directly, her expression becoming more serious."Do you really believe that?" Joshua uttered.Cynthia's gaze met his, and she replied firmly, "Why wouldn't I believe what I said?"With just one statement…A strange atmosphere welled up between the two of them.Joshua recalled how Cynthia used to ask him if he would never believe anything she said.Ian gathered up the courage to speak, still a bit apprehensive of Joshua. "Well, can we exchange
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