"What injury?" Cynthia asked."The staff told me you had just fallen and were badly injured." Joshua hurried over upon hearing this news.Cynthia froze. Suddenly, it all became clear to her. Cynthia was about to speak up and tell him that he had been tricked when she saw the door that Joshua had opened being closed by a person dressed in black, wearing a black mask and hat.Bang!The loud noise made Joshua turn to look. In an instant, he also understood and asked, "You're fine?""I'm fine." Cynthia remained calm.After hearing this answer from her, Joshua felt relieved and turned back to open the door. Cynthia stared at the door. As she had expected, the door was locked tight and could not be opened, even after a few tries. Joshua frowned. Compared to the other rooms, this room was slightly more secluded. Moreover, everyone was on the first floor, so even if he broke the door, no one downstairs would hear any noise.While contemplating, Joshua took out his phone to c
While doing so might not be particularly effective, it was still better than breathing in the air directly. "Josh—" Cynthia also noticed that he seemed unusually hot. "Hurry." Joshua's gaze grew even deeper.Cynthia took out a cotton mask from her pocket and dampened it in the bathroom. After wringing the water out, she put it on, and the scent became faint to almost undetectable. Seeing that Cynthia had done what he asked, Joshua walked straight toward her.Cynthia was about to ask him what he planned to do, but he had already appeared before her.Joshua's voice was extremely hoarse, barely audible. "No matter what happens later, don't come in."Cynthia was once again left confused."If you don't listen, whatever I do to you will be your own doing," Joshua said before entering the bathroom and locking the door behind him.It did not take long for the sound of water to emerge from inside, and Cynthia quickly understood what he meant. However… even if he took a cold shower
After dealing with the potential danger that could erupt at any moment, Cynthia helped Joshua up and laid him on the bed. Joshua probably never thought that Cynthia calling him out was merely to knock him out and eliminate him as a 'dangerous' factor.For Cynthia, finding the source of the scent in the room and the signal jammer was necessary. If they were to stay here for a few more hours, she would be unable to hold on.If Joshua continued taking a cold shower in the bathroom, it would be manageable if he could maintain control. However, if he lost control halfway through and ran out, she would have to exert much effort to bring him down.Rather than that, it was better to resolve the situation in advance and have the safety in her hands. Over the next hour, Cynthia searched methodically, conducting a carpet-style search. Fortunately, luck was on her side. In the end, Cynthia found the source of the scent in four places, such as the television and stereo, which had heat dissip
Cynthia did not know whether Captain was on a mission or resting. With a mix of complex and anxious feelings, she dialed his regular number. If he were not at the base, he would answer, but if he were at the base, it would not be appropriate to call.Beep...As the phone rang, Cynthia's heart raced. This was Captain—their devilish instructor.It was tough for all of them when they were under his training. Now, even recalling the sound of him calling her name would reflexively make her tense up, and her spirits heightened. However, that was exactly what she needed. As long as Captain spoke to her, she could focus all her attention on the phone call. Even if she reached the same state Joshua had just experienced, she would obediently listen to him to avoid trouble. Taking a deep breath, Cynthia's heart pounded. Though she still felt that sensation in her body, she could not care about it at the moment. On the fourth ring, the call connected, followed by a dignified and deep voice
"I can explain." Cynthia rubbed her brows, feeling a bit overwhelmed. The person on the other end remained silent, clearly wanting to see what kind of explanation she could come up with."I was locked in a room with a friend, and the scent inside could affect one's temperature. I just wanted to call you and calm down." Cynthia changed her wording, but she knew Captain would understand.Hearing her words, the man on the other end did not know whether to be angry or amused. Calling him to calm herself down?Only she could come up with something like that."Are you calm now?""Yes, I am.""Are the surroundings safe?""Yes."With these answers, the person on the other end of the phone felt slightly reassured. Now that he was relieved, he said straightforwardly, "Since you're safe, there are some matters we should talk about.""What is it?""About how you used me to calm down."Captain emphasized the words 'calm down'. Cynthia's worries resurfaced. "What about?""We can t
"Okay." Moses handed her the purchased items. From his angle, even if people were outside, they could not see what he was doing, let alone recognize Cynthia as the person opening the door.After delivering the items, Moses followed Cynthia's instructions and waited outside.Cynthia took out the items Moses had bought and selected one to inject into Joshua. Then she waited there.After about ten minutes, Joshua's body temperature gradually turned normal, and he began to regain consciousness.Cynthia turned on the signal jammer again and said casually, "Once you wake up, put on your clothes and leave."Joshua was confused and stared at her, surprised by her nonchalant tone. He thought Cynthia was a heartless woman."What are you lying around for?" Cynthia, seeing that he had opened his eyes but had not moved, reminded him, "You disappeared for over an hour. Grandpa and the others might be looking for you."Joshua remained silent. Then, he got up and changed his clothes.Throu
Joshua's heart sank, and he did not say anything more, just walking downstairs.Moses did not ask what had happened between them or if they needed his help. If there were something he could do, Joshua would let him know."Joshua," Moses called out to him, taking long strides to catch up.Joshua's mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Cynthia. "What is it?""If you don't start chasing after her properly, Cynthia will never become my sister-in-law," Moses reminded him.Joshua glared at Moses. Did he really need Moses to remind him?"Do you want me to help you pursue her?" Moses enjoyed the spectacle, but in the end, Joshua was his brother. "I can make her like you again, or at least not dislike you."Joshua felt even more disdain for him. How was that considered pursuing someone? He decisively refused, "No need.""Are you sure?" Moses asked again.Joshua did not answer and quickened his pace to the downstairs lobby.Not long after they left, a figure appeared in the roo
Jayleen's initial reaction was that he had discovered what she had done, and she was frantically thinking about what she should do next.She considered calling Cynthia but feared being discovered by him. Before she could decide, her other frequently used phone began to ring. When she saw that it was Cynthia calling, she froze, hesitating whether to answer.The phone rang for quite some time without anyone picking up. Cynthia thought Jayleen was either asleep or taking a shower, so she planned to hang up and wait for her to see the missed call and reply later. However, just before she hung up, Jayleen answered the call."Hello."Seeing that she answered, Cynthia went straight to the point and asked, "Did that person contact you?"Jayleen's heart skipped a beat.What was going on?Why did she feel like everyone was monitoring her?Cynthia stood by the pool behind the hotel, blending into the darkness. She waited for a while but did not get a response, so she asked, "Why aren'