However, Joshua reacted swiftly and blocked him. Yerick used this moment to swiftly distance himself from Joshua, breaking free of his control. Right at that moment, Cynthia aimed the gun she had snatched earlier at Yerick. "Make another move, and I won't hesitate to shoot." Upon her threat, everyone around her pointed their guns at her and Joshua. Cynthia had always known that Yerick was skillful and full of trickery. Otherwise, their small team would not have suffered such a loss at his hands. "Do you think you can threaten me? After you shoot me, they'll shoot you." Yerick seemed unfazed. Maintaining her aim at him, Cynthia pulled Joshua behind her. Only when she touched him did she understand what Yerick meant by Joshua having a fever. She felt the heat radiating from him even through the brief contact. "You can kill me. However, you'll die before I do. That means when you meet Dani in the underworld, you won't be able to answer when she asks if Joshua is dead or alive,"
There were people below to catch her; Cynthia would be fine. As for the ones above, he would hold off Yerick and his men. He had promised her safety. When Cynthia caught sight of the yacht below, she understood the plan. As she began her fall, she swiftly grabbed Joshua with her gun-bearing hand and yanked him down with her. In the same instant, a stack of playing cards appeared in her other hand, which she rapidly flung at Yerick and his men. The entire sequence occurred in a matter of one or two seconds. Yerick had not anticipated their sudden action; as Cynthia and Joshua began their descent, his face was scratched by the flying cards Cynthia had thrown. Several armed men nearby were also injured by Cynthia. Splash. Both plunged into the water simultaneously. The people on the yacht immediately fished them out. Just as Joshua got on board and was about to pull Cynthia up, he saw Yerick at the edge of the cliff, gun aimed at them. It was aimed at Cynthia! Bang! A bu
Indeed, Cynthia did not think much of it. Her attention was drawn to the man steering the yacht, her eyebrows knitting together in slight confusion. "Sean?" "You recognize me?" Sean, with his refined features, smiled like a breath of fresh spring air. Cynthia's brow furrowed slightly. Sean's background was impressive, but he was a mix of good and evil. There was almost nothing he could not accomplish. However, his assistance always came with a steep price. How did Joshua know Sean? "Did you make a deal with him?" Cynthia asked Joshua. Sean began nonchalantly, "I should thank you. If it weren't for you..." Before he could finish, Joshua cut him off. "Just steer the yacht." Sean mimed, zipping his lips shut. Their series of exchanges aroused Cynthia's suspicion. "Did you make some sort of deal with him?" Sean was a man completely devoted to the study of psychiatry, yet his focus inclined heavily toward theology. His mantra was simple: At the end of science, there lies t
Brushing Sean aside, Joshua spoke to Cynthia, "You should go first. I have some business to discuss with him." "He's not a good man," Cynthia warned. "Ms. Yates, isn't it impolite to speak ill of someone in their presence?" Sean chuckled, one hand in his pocket. Cynthia responded flatly, "And isn't it worse to take advantage of someone in a difficult situation?" Sean raised an eyebrow in intrigue. He was genuinely curious about Ms. Yates, who seemed to understand him so well. "Do we know each other?" "No." Cynthia did not wish to have much contact with him. Unless necessary, she did not want to reveal that she was K. "Why are you showing so much hostility toward me? I just saved your life," Sean asked, dragging out his words. Cynthia stayed silent. She was loath to admit it. However, it was indeed the case. "Do you think you were the one who saved her?" Joshua suddenly chimed in. Sean maintained his smile. He silently cursed Joshua as a cunning swindler, pla
He pinched his brow and pulled out his phone to make a call. In a short while, Joshua was taken away. Meanwhile, Cynthia had turned down the person Sean had arranged for her and was about to borrow a phone to call Captain when she saw Captain driving toward her. His eyebrows were furrowed as if he was worried about something. The car pulled to a stop in front of her. Matthew stepped out of the car and looked her over from head to toe, asking, "Are you alright?" "I'm fine." Cynthia shook her head. "And Joshua?" Matthew asked further. With such a severe gunshot wound, the situation could turn perilous if not treated in time. Cynthia answered straightforwardly, "Sean took him. He said he would get the best doctor for Joshua." Upon hearing this, Matthew was somewhat relieved. He knew who Sean was, and with him involved, there should not be any significant issues. "That's good. Get in the car." Matthew's worries abated once he was certain of her safety. "Alright." Once
As the elevator doors slid open, Cynthia stepped out, and a figure rushed over to embrace her, exclaiming, "Sis!" "Cyn!" The others quickly joined in, enveloping Cynthia in a group hug. Cynthia looked at the familiar faces in front of her and paused, "Riley, Gaby?" "Cynthia! Us too! Linus and Alex aren't going to be too pleased you left them out!" Jimmy complained that she only had eyes for those two. The seven dwarfs were all present. Cynthia was somewhat bewildered. "Why are you all here?" "After you made the signal disappear, Captain told us to wait for you in Nexuria. He said he would bring you back," Riley, a stunning beauty who was especially fond of Cynthia, explained. "You almost scared us to death!" "Indeed." "Why did you have to make the signal disappear?" "Queneska Island was surrounded, I was completely surrounded. I was worried that if you went there..." Cynthia explained. She did not finish her sentence, but everyone understood. "It's all in the past
"Don't look at me like that. When I was leaving with Jayleen, I saw someone capturing Yerick's men. That's why I waited for you here," Nadia explained, quickly discerning that Cynthia was doubting her story. "What if I hadn't returned?" Cynthia asked. In that final moment, without Joshua's preparedness, she was not sure she could have made it back. "That's not possible. You're my mentor, after all," Nadia confidently stated. Cynthia remained silent. She got up and fetched two glasses of water, one for Nadia and one for herself. "Um..." Nadia hesitated. Cynthia arched an eyebrow. "If there's something you want to say, say it." "What are you planning to do with the child you're carrying?" Nadia scratched her head. Ever since she discovered that the stunning Cynthia was her mentor, she had felt an unconscious need to care for her. "You and Joshua are divorced. If you have the baby, he won't try to take it, will he?" Cynthia was taken aback. "What child?" "This one." Na
"I have my own business to attend to. You should go first," Cynthia said, her tone indifferent. Nadia did not budge from her seat. She wanted to stay here! Cynthia did not have time to deal with her. She began investigating the situation between Sean and Joshua. As she dug deeper, she found herself blocked by the system she had set up years ago. After selling that system, she restricted her own access. After all, those who bought the system would not want her snooping around their privacy, much like people using smartphones would not want the developers prying into their personal lives. Breaking through a system she created years ago was just a matter of time. However, as a professional, she could not do that. As she pondered this, she dialed a number. Yoel, as Joshua's assistant, should know something. "Ms. Yates?" Yoel was surprised to receive her call. "It's me. I have a question about Joshua. If it's inconvenient, you don't have to answer." "Go ahead." "Ha