Sean sat on the couch, looking at the indifferent Yves sitting across from him. Then, he asked, "I'm a patient now. Can you bear to see me treat myself?""Either leave or shut up." Yves displayed his dislike for Sean.Sean sighed and applied the medicine himself. He could not understand why Yves treated him coldly when he was generally more gentle and laid-back with others. After all, he was here to apologize and make amends for what happened before.The phone kept ringing, but Sean ignored it.Yves said, "It's Cynthia's call."Sean was taken aback and thought about rejecting the call, but after some consideration, he decided to answer it."Hello, Ms. Yates.""When will you be back?" Cynthia got straight to the point. "I want to bring Joshua for a follow-up check and discuss his recovery with you.""Well..." Sean glanced at Yves. Cynthia asked, "What's wrong?"Sean was in pain as he replied, "I'm probably busy for a while. I have some personal matters to deal with.""H
Even the usually composed Yves had lost his composure at this moment, and he exuded a terrifying aura. "What makes you think I'll believe you?" Yves spoke harshly.Sean's mouth bled from the punch, and he was still dazed. He never expected that Yves would actually strike him! "Pack your things and get out immediately," Yves said, his tone as cold as his aura.Sean came from a prestigious family and had been pampered since young. He was never scolded before, yet he was being told to leave repeatedly by Yves. With his character, he should have turned around and left, setting an irreconcilable clash with this man for the rest of their lives. However, Sean did not do that. Instead, he wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "There's only one place I'll go in this world."Yves continued to glare at him, still appearing aloof."Your bed," Sean added.Thud!Yves punched him again.Both sides of Sean's face were punched.Yves was surprised as he thought Sean
Joshua froze, still processing what Cynthia had just said, ignoring his bleeding hand."W-What did you just say?"Cynthia felt a little uneasy and replied, "You don't have to do this anymore. Someone will prepare meals and deliver them, so don't worry about this.""Did you just call me dumb?" Joshua stubbornly sought an answer.Cynthia was at a loss for words, wondering how to respond.Joshua stared at Cynthia and asked, "Do you really think I'm dumb?""I'm dumber than you. At least you can cook, I can't even make a meal," Cynthia rephrased.Joshua remained silent. So, Cynthia still thought he was clumsy? Did she think the person next door who cooked delicious food was smarter?"From today, I'll learn to cook properly. Once I can make many delicious dishes, can you marry me?" Joshua promised."No, I can't," Cynthia replied firmly. "Why?" Joshua asked."No reason.""Cynthia.""Yes?""Is it because of the past that you think I'm unreliable? That's why you rejected me s
Joshua clung to her arm, terrified. "No, don't! I'm scared."Cynthia turned on all the lights in the living room, trying to calm him down. However, she underestimated Joshua's fear. No matter what she said, Joshua still held onto her arm, overwhelmed by fear and dread.Helpless, Cynthia had no choice but to take him to his room. As the door opened, they were greeted with a floor covered in bloodstains, with some on the walls as well. The scene looked somewhat horrifying.Cynthia turned on the lights to examine more closely, but to her surprise, the bloodstains vanished completely when the lights came on."Cynthia...""What did you do in your room today?" Cynthia remained composed."Nothing. After lunch, I returned to my room and took a nap. Then I went downstairs to buy some stuff and stayed in the living room the whole time, not going anywhere else," Joshua confessed, looking innocent.Cynthia thought it did not add up as she distinctly heard some noise from his room in the a
While Cynthia was lost in her thoughts, Nadia had already finished washing up and came out. She was still wearing the white dress, and with the heater in the room, she did not seem affected by the cold."Hey." Nadia hopped over with a radiant smile on her face.Cynthia maintained her composed expression and stared at her. "Tell me, how did you get in?""I came in through the front door. You know I know the password to your house, right?" Nadia said naturally.Cynthia continued to stare at her, not uttering a word."Are you mad?" Nadia moved closer and sat beside her. "I'll make it up to you. You can punish me however you want, okay?""How about sending you to the police station?" Cynthia glanced at her from the corner of her eye.Nadia cleared her throat and scratched her head, saying, "I'm afraid that won't work.""Breaking into someone's home without permission is illegal. If you do it again, I'll personally take you to the police station," Cynthia cautioned her and gave one
Joshua was confused and asked, "Overcome?"What were they supposed to overcome?As he tried to figure out Cynthia's intentions, she turned on the TV and stopped at the movie section, glancing at him, "Are you scared of gory things or ghosts?""Huh?" Joshua began to act clueless.At this moment, he understood that Cynthia probably wanted to watch horror or suspenseful movies with him."If you're not sure, we'll watch one type at a time."Cynthia calmly started selecting a movie, choosing the scariest thriller suggested online."Coincidentally, I'm also scared, so let's overcome it together.""Are you scared of ghosts?" Joshua asked skeptically.Cynthia nodded calmly. "Yes.""Cynthia, you're joking, right? You don't seem like someone scared of these things." Joshua got a bit closer to her.Cynthia had remained calm since Nadia appeared. Even when she saw the things in the room, she never showed any signs of panic or fear. That kind of reaction meant she was scared, right?"
"I believe you. Do you want to sleep in your room tonight or another empty room?" Cynthia turned on the lights.The smile on Joshua's face froze. He intended to sleep with Cynthia, but how did it end up like this?Joshua quickly came up with a plan and said, while maintaining his innocent appearance, "I won't sleep. I'll stay by your side and protect you."Cynthia was confused. Joshua sincerely said, "You said you were scared just now, right? I'll be by your bedside, keeping you company.""No need," Cynthia replied firmly."Cynthia...""Your presence is only going to scare me further," Cynthia said.Joshua genuinely could not understand Cynthia, but he did not doubt that she was trying to deceive him. "Why?" "Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and seeing someone sitting, standing, or lying next to your bed. Won't you get startled?" Cynthia's reasoning was sound, completely blocking Joshua's approach."We can keep the lights on.""I can't sleep with the light
In this case, Joshua could only obtain information through Yoel, who was close to Moe. As Cynthia's personal assistant for many years, Moe should understand her well. With this thought in mind, Joshua decisively called Yoel.Yoel was currently on vacation in Jiverton and was surprised when he received a call in the middle of the night. "Hello?""Are you sure Moe knows a lot about Cynthia?" Joshua asked calmly.Yoel was shocked to hear that it was Joshua.Rubbing his eyes, Yoel got up from the bed and put on his glasses. "Yes, I'm sure. Why?""Find out if Cynthia is afraid of ghosts or anything like that. Don't let him know it's me asking," Joshua ordered, still keeping his voice low.Yoel was taken aback. Afraid of ghosts? There was no way Cynthia could be afraid of ghosts. He still remembered when they had just gotten married. He had arranged an escape room game for them to bring them closer. However, Cynthia remained calm throughout the entire game and solved the myster