Though Jimmy was intimidated by Matthew, he still asked, "Captain, how's your relationship with Cynthia progressing? How was the meeting with your parents during the New Year?"Matthew played with his wine glass and replied, "It went smoothly," "What about your relationship?""Stagnant."Jimmy, Mitchell, and Riley were puzzled.Riley exclaimed, "You're joking, right?""She's currently not interested in romantic relationships. So, there hasn't been any progress," Matthew explained earnestly."Make sure Joshua doesn't steal her away," Riley remarked, sounding serious.Matthew remained silent, deep in thought. Cynthia had told him about Joshua's mental state reverting to that of a seventeen-year-old, and he had thought Joshua would keep acting like a five-year-old forever."Captain.""Hmm?""You should confess your feelings to Cyn," Mitchell suddenly said.Riley and Jimmy both looked at him.Matthew was caught off guard, but he still replied casually, "Until I'm certain th
"Should we decorate this place a bit? Isn't a confession supposed to be romantic?" Jimmy asked.Matthew still prioritized Cynthia's preference and replied, "No need. She likes simplicity. I'll find a moment to talk to her later.""Alright."They did not offer any more suggestions. After chatting briefly, Jimmy suddenly thought of a crucial issue and asked, "Joshua is coming with Cynthia. What if he sticks to her all the time, and you don't get a chance to confess?""Mitchell, please handle that." Matthew thought of this too.Mitchell agreed, "No problem."A little past seven o'clock, Cynthia and Joshua arrived. Seeing them, Matthew stood up and offered his seat to Cynthia. She walked over, paying little attention to seating arrangements, and sat down without hesitation. Observing this, Jimmy and the others breathed a sigh of relief as the first step was successful.Later, they ate some quick bites before playing games. They often played mystery games in the past, but today'
In this round, only Cynthia and Joshua did not bend their fingers. Joshua looked at Cynthia, wondering if she had not learned to hack."It's my turn. My hair length is below my shoulders." Riley surveyed the group and came to Cynthia's rescue.Only Cynthia bent her finger.Mitchell played it safe in the first round and said, "I have a 100% win rate in the lawsuits I've handled.""I'm not afraid of ghosts." Joshua bent a finger, glancing at Cynthia.Apart from Jimmy, Mitchell, Riley, and Matthew all bent a finger.In an instant, all eyes were on Cynthia, who seemed deep in thought.Should she bend her finger? Joshua had already suspected her last night, and not bending her finger would mean she was not scared of ghosts. More importantly, not bending it would undermine the sincerity of the game."Cynthia, you're not afraid either, so why didn't you bend your finger?" Jimmy was the first to speak.Riley chimed in, "That's right."No one present noticed anything amiss, assumi
Jimmy was utterly shocked.Riley drank to hide her emotions too.What on earth was happening?"Do you like Cyn?" Mitchell decided to address the matter directly."I do," Joshua admitted, "Even though she rejected me before, I'll keep liking her. She's the person I want to protect for the rest of my life."Cynthia knew Joshua was doing this intentionally, but she could not say anything about it."Well, it's obviously too late for you!" Riley casually retorted.Joshua looked at her.The stunningly beautiful Riley wanted to help Matthew confess, so she suggested, "Let's continue the game. This time, we'll be playing Truth or Dare. Those who can't fulfill the challenge have to drink three glasses.""Let's go!" Jimmy had been waiting for this. Fortunately, he had practiced a few tricks to avoid getting into trouble."Let's use poker cards," Jimmy said, as it was the only type he had practiced, "Hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades, with the king being the highest and the ace of spades
Jimmy was puzzled.Why was Cynthia looking at him like that?Cynthia cleared her throat and hinted at Jimmy to give her the biggest card.Jimmy looked back at her as if asking, "You want me to cheat?"Cynthia nodded.She did not like cheating, but she really wanted to know who Matthew liked and why he had not confessed seriously. After all, he had everything—looks, physique, family background, and qualities. His success rate in confessing should be a hundred percent, right?Jimmy awkwardly cleared his throat and started dealing the cards. Whether intentionally or accidentally, Cynthia ended up with the smallest card, and Matthew got the largest.Cynthia fell silent.Riley was also surprised by Jimmy's dealing this time and asked, "Truth or Dare, Cyn?""Truth." Cynthia would not easily choose Dare."What would be your reaction if a friend confessed to you?" Matthew's tone was calm, as if asking an ordinary question. Cynthia hesitated. "A friend?""Like Mitchell, Jimmy,
"How would you know if you didn't try?" Cynthia thought carefully before answering.All eyes were on her.Matthew seemed somewhat surprised and asked, "You support me confessing?""Mmhmm," Cynthia affirmed."Why?" Matthew continued to dig a pit for her."If you don't confess, how will she know you like her?" Cynthia replied simply."What if confessing my feelings ruins our friendship?" Matthew continued to test her.Cynthia was pragmatic and straightforward. "If it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out. You want to be with her, not just be friends."Matthew said slowly, still digging the pit, "No. I won't confess until I'm certain she'll be with me. She's important to me, and I don't want to lose her."Cynthia was surprised. Did he like her this much?"What kind of person is she?" Cynthia asked."She's a lot like you." Matthew thought Cynthia was rather dense when it concerned feelings."In that case, you can confidently confess. If she's really similar to me, you can sti
Jimmy also chimed in, "Yes. Dare is more exciting.""Choose Dare," Mitchell urged."Alright." Matthew suddenly became curious about what Cynthia had in mind for him. "Dare."Cynthia wanted Matthew to be happy, as she always saw him as an outstanding person. "After the party, confess to the person you like. Bring the rest of us along too."Matthew's eyebrow raised, and a playful glint danced in his eyes as he said, "Are you sure?""Positive.""Okay."Matthew agreed. He wondered how Cynthia would react when she found out she was the one being confessed to."Why wait for the party to end? Call and confess now," Riley instigated from the side, worried that Cynthia might forget what she had said.The key was to strike while the iron was hot! Jimmy joined in, "I agree! Call her now and confess." "But will that be okay? Confessions are usually more sincere when done in person, right? Over the phone, Captain won't be able to perceive the other person's true reaction and feelings i
Matthew listened to the voice from the mobile phone, "The number you have dialed is currently engaged…"He raised his eyes and glanced at Joshua, who was also holding a mobile phone and was not surprised.Joshua's intelligence had already recovered, and it was insufferable for him to watch Matthew confess his love."Why are you calling me?" Cynthia did not answer and asked Joshua, who had his eyes full of her."Matthew called the person he likes to make a confession, so I also want to confess to the person I like. Cynthia, I like you, do you want to be my girlfriend?" Joshua said very bluntly. His eyes were full of affection.Everyone's eyes fixated on Cynthia as soon as he said that.Riley and the others were sweating for their captain, but Matthew himself was very calm as if he did not care at all.Seeing that she did not answer, Joshua urged her, "Cynthia.""No," Cynthia said only one word.The door suddenly opened, followed by the popping of the confetti. The room was scat