"Have you visited his house?" Cynthia asked, giving Shirley an earnest look. It was a matter of concern to her. If Zachary had invited Shirley to his house without seeking their parents' consent, it was something to be considered. Shirley let out a confused 'ah'. "No, I haven't." Jonathan and Cynthia exchanged a glance, their expressions and actions in sync for the first time. "He didn't go home last summer. His parents and sister came to visit. They are a wonderful family," Shirley quickly realized their misunderstanding and hastily clarified. Cynthia exhaled in relief, and so did Shirley, but only slightly. She cast a glance at their father. Although Cynthia's approval usually meant their father's, his silence still made her a bit anxious. "As long as your sister sees no issue, you can continue dating," Jonathan finally broke his silence. "Since your sister doesn't see any issue, you can continue dating him. When you find time, bring him home for me to meet. I want to vet
Cynthia looked at Ellora's now clearly pregnant belly, her eyes softening. "How have you been feeling lately?" "I'm fine. I can eat and sleep well, and there's nothing uncomfortable," Ellora responded. She felt that knowing Cynthia was one of the luckiest things in her life. "What about you? What have you been busy with lately?" "Busy dealing with a kid," Cynthia said casually, thinking about Joshua's behavior. Ellora, confused, asked, "A kid?" "Joshua." "Do you...still keep in touch with him?" "It's a long story and a complicated one. However, he has now returned to Jiverton with Uncle Neal." Cynthia glossed over the details with a simple statement. Ellora looked at Cynthia, seemingly torn about whether or not to say something. "What's the matter?" Cynthia noticed. "There's something I'm not sure if I should tell you." "It's fine, whatever it is, you can say it." "Something's been going around in our circle recently. They're saying that Joshua, the president of N
The post from the blogger spanned hundreds of words and made no specific reference to the Neal Group or Joshua. However, to the discerning eye, it was clear who the blogger referred to. There were even pictures. They were not actual images of Joshua, but the stylized, chibi-style character, complete with clothing and minute details, resembled Joshua uncannily. Cynthia now understood why her previous blocking efforts had not taken effect. These people had found a new way to inform the public. "Do we need to take any action?" Ellora ventured to ask, noticing Cynthia's expression slightly clouding over. "Not for now. It should not create much of a stir or trend on social media," Cynthia replied after a brief glance at the screen. "Are you sure?" "Yes." After taking special measures and notifying the relevant people, no one would dare report Joshua's matters without the Neal Group's permission, especially sensitive ones like this. Meanwhile, the blog post rapidly accumulated comm
The hot topic page was teeming with a torrent of real-time debates and discussions. [Surely this is bogus? If something major had truly happened, the news would be sealed tight, not leaked and trending like this,] one commenter remarked. [Even daring to fabricate rumors about Neal Group's boss? Better brace yourself for a lawyer's notice,] another warned. [Is he actually dead?] [I'm not concerned about anything else, but Joshua does not have a successor, right? If he has really passed away, what happens to his money and shares? I suppose I could reluctantly take over,] a user humorously suggested. This topic had barely heated up before it was abruptly pulled down. The Neal Group's official account quickly issued a statement in response. The majority of netizens thought the rumor was too far-fetched. However, there was still a subset of people delving deeper. Initially, they were investigating the authenticity of the blogger's gossip. They began by sifting through various su
She unlocked her phone once again and clicked on the trending topic #200MillionDivorce. The discussions inside were diverse, filled with jokes, serious comments, and even resentment toward the rich. [Holy cow, a 200 million divorce payout! Didn't this dude set up a prenuptial agreement before getting married? Seems like he just handed over a fortune.] [What do you mean 'handed over'? Marital assets are jointly owned, what's wrong with dividing it?] [I just want to know, how much of that 'jointly owned' wealth did Cynthia actually earn? None, I bet!] [200 million!! I'd happily take that. I could even find you a new spouse myself, forget about the divorce!] [Why did they get divorced?] [That's none of my business as a person making a 1500 monthly salary.] [Cynthia is the real winner here. Married, then divorced, with 200 million in her pocket. Sweet deal!] [I suddenly see a path to riches. Marry once, divorce once, and we get 200 million. If I did it a few more times, wou
"He asked me if I ever had thoughts about holding hands, kissing, or hugging you. If I did, that would mean I like you. But I don't. Unless you are drunk, or have fallen or injured, I wouldn't hold you." Cynthia found herself at a loss for words. This man was just too honest. "Boss, would you be willing to be my sister?" Moe said seriously. "Do I have to call you 'brother'?" Cynthia blurted out. The thought of calling him 'Brother Momo' felt weird. "No need. You can keep calling me Momo as you always have." Moe's only concern was maintaining a long-term relationship with Cynthia. "You don't need to worry about me firing you or anything like that. You are, and always will be, an integral part of Arch International. And you are a good partner to me." Cynthia felt he was worrying too much. "That's not enough." Moe was sincere, to the point of being naive. Cynthia found herself amused by this. She was suddenly curious. When Momo eventually starts dating, will he also speak t
"But are we just going to let them slander you online?" Jimmy was still frustrated. "The trending topic has been taken down. Even if they continue discussing, they won't get far. Something new will replace it in a while, and today's discussions will be forgotten," Cynthia replied, maintaining her cool. Jimmy wanted to say more, but Cynthia decided to end the call. She asked him not to worry too much. Given her father's interest in social media, he would not know about this short-lived trend. However, just because he did not know did not mean no one would tell him, like her cousin, Kendrick. "President, this is a trending topic from today. Would you like to take a look?" Lionel Tom held a tablet and handed it to Kendrick. "What's there to see about a trending topic?" Kendrick was busy with work. Once he cleared his workload, he could finally take a break. During the holiday, he needed to discuss with Cynthia about taking over the Yates Group next year. He had been managing it fo
"Alright," he agreed swiftly. Kendrick grabbed his coat, leaving his office. Just as he reached the underground parking lot, he received a message from Cynthia asking him not to mention the trending topic to Jonathan. Cynthia had told Shirley the same thing when she asked. She hoped this would help the matter fade away, which she believed was the best outcome. However, she had overlooked one person – Joshua! Rewinding back to the time of the trending topic, at the old Neal family house, the staff was busy hanging lanterns and decorating the house for the festive New Year. After a chat with Old Man Neal, Joshua was enjoying some leisure time in the courtyard when a ding on his phone indicated a new message.It was Sean: [Picture. Don't blame me for not telling you, Cynthia's trending.] Joshua opened the picture, and his eyebrows furrowed ever so slightly at the content. He read through all the comments and discussions by the netizens, the anger in his eyes deepening with each