"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
"No need," Cynthia responded nonchalantly. Shirley, who did not quite understand these matters, only wanted people to help her sister blame the scoundrel. "Why not?" "Most people online are merely bystanders, just there for the show. We should handle our own affairs. There is no need to make a public spectacle of our business," Cynthia said, rubbing her forehead. Shirley mulled over it, understanding the reasoning but still felt a twinge of emotion. "I'll go make a phone call," Cynthia said, glancing at Jonathan, who was still upset. She quietly instructed Shirley, "Try to calm Dad down." "Okay." Shirley nodded. After gently rubbing Shirley's head, Cynthia ascended the stairs to make a call. The person on the other end of the line was none other than Joshua. "Cynthia," Joshua's voice changed immediately upon picking up the call. It was completely different from the cold demeanor in the video. Cynthia pinched the bridge of her nose, a complex emotion flashing across her
The place he least wanted to be was beside his father. "What do you want to talk about?" "Your mother wants to talk to you. She asked me to call you over. You know well what should be said and what should not," Felix stated his intent, adding that the issue with the online video had been handled. Joshua was about to retort when Felix continued, "If you purposefully say something wrong, not to mention me, Cynthia won't forgive you either. She and your mother are on good terms." Joshua fell silent. It seemed Felix always had Cynthia to keep him in check. Under protest, he still ended up going with Felix. After Joshua's video was posted online, the level of discussion gradually decreased. The video also conveyed to the public that the rumors of Joshua's accident were false. The rumors were finally dispelled. In the following few days, other topics eclipsed Joshua's presence in the trending discussions. He gradually disappeared from the heat of online gossip. Gossip still o
He did not even know what to say. Cynthia, who was busy thinking about how to help Captain deal with his parents, asked, "Captain, do your parents have any personality requirements for your partner? Do I need to act?" "No need. Just be yourself." Matthew glanced at her while continuing to drive. "Will I mess things up for you?" "No." Having received these answers, Cynthia did not ask further. Two hours later, the car stopped at a hacienda. After getting out of the car, Matthew handed the car keys to a security guard at the entrance. He then opened the passenger side door and helped Cynthia out. Despite her nervousness, Cynthia kept her feelings hidden. She had always been worried about Captain not having enough money or something similar, but judging from what she saw today, Captain was not short of money. There was no shortage whatsoever. The value of this hacienda was also counted in billions. Cynthia stepped in with him, gazing at the blue-brick, grey-tiled buil
"I've already checked. Don't worry, everything is well-prepared." At that moment, Matthew had already brought Cynthia to his room. He seldom returned home. However, the room was still impeccably clean, reflecting the constant care of the housekeepers. "I didn't expect them to be so welcoming. They must be really excited to meet you." Matthew poured her a cup of hot tea, his tone steady and unhurried. "What do we do next time?" Cynthia asked directly. It took Matthew a moment to respond. "What do you mean by 'next time'?" "We can pretend once, but we can't pretend twice. What if they ask about you during the holidays, how would you answer?" Cynthia took a sip of the hot tea, maintaining her poise. This was indeed a problem, one that Matthew had not fully considered. His previous idea was to let Cynthia impersonate his girlfriend for this visit and then proceed with his strategy, hopefully turning Cynthia into his real girlfriend. Looking at their current progress, it w
The following conversions mostly revolved around Matthew's childhood. Tracy truly regarded Cynthia as her daughter-in-law and eagerly shared various interesting stories about Matthew. She also inquired about how they met, and Cynthia did not hide anything. When Tracy learned that Cynthia had been a teammate of Matthew's, she immediately felt sorry for her. "My poor baby… Matt is tough when it comes to training. You must have gone through a lot under his hands.""It's alright. His strict training was for our own good," Cynthia assured the concerned Tracy."You can't bully Cyn anymore, got it?" Tracy reminded Matthew.Matthew enjoyed this, and he nodded with a smile. "Got it.""Let's eat first," Tracy urged as she held Cynthia's hand, showing her affection. "I wasn't sure what you liked. When I asked Matt, he said you weren't picky, so I made various dishes.""Thank you," Cynthia responded.During the meal, Cynthia sat next to Tracy and Matthew. At first, everyone was just eati
Hank quickly retrieved the gift and told Tracy, "Let's go! We might still catch up to them."However, when they reached the doorstep, the car's tail lights were already out of sight. They both felt uneasy, fearing they might have left a bad impression on Cynthia. It was her first time visiting their home, and they did not show proper hospitality.Matthew was really a little rascal.Tracy thought it over and hurriedly texted Matthew, [Prepare another gift for Cyn and say it's from us. You both left too quickly, and we didn't get a chance to give her the one we prepared.]When Matthew received this message, he had already driven quite a distance. He was driving and talking to Cynthia at the same time, "Thanks for today.""You're welcome," Cynthia replied. However, she decided never to help Matthew pretend to be his girlfriend again. After all, Tracy treated her so well. If she found out later that it was all an act, it might hurt her feelings."What's wrong?" Matthew caught a gli
Most importantly, when Cynthia first met the retired Matthew, why did she think he was unfamiliar with society? Why did she develop the idea of guiding him?"Getting some experience, adjusting to society. Although the Quier Group is my family's business, if I, someone who knows nothing, were to inherit it, what do you think the old-timers in the company would say?" Matthew continued his playful nonsense.Cynthia pondered and thought they might not be too friendly toward Matthew..."When I fully adapt to this society and understand management better, I'll return to inherit it. It's better for both me and the Quier Group," Matthew spoke in a lighthearted tone. His pleasant and magnetic voice was soothing."That makes sense," Cynthia agreed with the reasoning.Matthew was amused at the naive yet adorable Cynthia.Cynthia genuinely trusted him. "Here's the deal. After the New Year, you can become the Executive President of Arch International Group, with Momo and me assisting you. I