If Cynthia were unaware of his feelings, his chance would be very slim."In that case, I'll return it to you. I shouldn't be using her stuff," Cynthia said, feeling a bit guilty.Matthew smiled, amused. "There's nothing wrong with that. She said you can use her things freely, including her future boyfriend."Cynthia was at a loss for words.Matthew's smile deepened, and he even wanted to reach out and pinch her face.After a while, the door opened, and the doctor came out to tell them, "The wound has been dressed. Remember to change the dressing every day and keep it dry.""Okay, thank you," Cynthia politely replied. Joshua also came out. His wound had been stitched up, and he seemed fine apart from looking a bit pale. He was initially happy to see Cynthia, but he noticed the scarf around her neck. After taking a couple more steps, he saw Matthew.All the joy in Joshua's eyes faded away as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water. Did Cynthia call him here?The d
During the drive back home, Matthew could not stop thinking about it. He had driven this car many times before, mostly other sedans, and there were only a few occasions when Cynthia was present. What could make her care so much about this car? That thought led Matthew to recall the incident at the Tanz mansion...One hour later, Matthew brought them home and took the folder of documents with him. Considering that Joshua had not eaten lunch, Cynthia insisted he eat before resting.At half past three in the afternoon, Joshua reluctantly went to sleep at Cynthia's urging while she went to the study to discuss Joshua's condition with Matthew. She knew that Sean might not have told her the whole truth, as he could use anything against her with Joshua's agreement. Hence, she hoped Matthew's information would be more reliable.After closing the door, Cynthia asked, "Matthew, what did you mean when you said Joshua isn't a new personality?"Matthew responded calmly, "Let's not rush int
"I'll help you.""Captain…""Hmm?" Cynthia wanted to agree to Matthew's proposal, but Cynthia did not know how to say them. No one had confessed to her so formally before, and she did not know how to respond. Seeing her struggle to find the right words, Matthew decided to lighten the mood. "If you don't answer now, I'll take it as a yes. From this moment on, you're officially my girlfriend.""Huh?" Cynthia seemed a little dazed."Hmm?" Matthew's smile grew wider, and he playfully flicked her forehead. "Do you feel like you're at a disadvantage?"Cynthia's eyes flickered, and she replied with a straight face, "Maybe a little.""Hmm?""Other people get flowers or something during a confession.""And don't you have them?" Matthew asked.Cynthia was confused as she certainly did not.Matthew calmly looked at her and said, "Well, you said I don't look old for my age, and men aged like fine wine. So, I'm your gift."Cynthia had fallen into his trap again, and she quickly
Cynthia carefully examined the contents of the documents, taking it very seriously. Matthew sat beside her, watching her intently. Her curly and dense eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings."Little Cyn," Matthew called her.Cynthia looked at Matthew. "Hmm?""You're really beautiful," Matthew said, smiling.Cynthia was taken aback, then calmly responded, "Thank you."Matthew was puzzled.Thank you?"How reliable is this report?" Cynthia had finished reading it and felt that there were some minor discrepancies."Highly reliable. Top-notch professionals analyzed it, so even if there are differences, they should be minor," Matthew answered, discussing the matter at hand.Cynthia frowned, deep in thought.At that moment, Sean called, and Cynthia glanced at Matthew before answering the call."I've arrived at the base. Could you bring Joshua over?" Sean said, taking the initiative to inform her."He's injured and sleeping right now," Cynthia replied."Injured?""Yes.""Can y
After much contemplation, Joshua put down his phone and tried to sleep. He did not want to spend any more time with Matthew or see him around. Perhaps Cynthia would be back by the time he woke up.Cynthia headed straight to Sean's base. It was already five in the evening when she arrived. Sean stood up from his seat upon seeing her, but he was still hesitant about whether to tell her everything. "You're here," he greeted."Let's just cut to the chase. Just tell me about Joshua. What's going on with him?" Cynthia replied, focusing on Joshua's condition. "What happened between you today?" Sean asked.Cynthia did not hold anything back and explained everything that had happened earlier. Summing up the situation, she said, "He claimed he's not Joshua, and he saw the agreement between you and Joshua."Sean frowned as things were taking a turn for the worse. "He is Joshua, and he's not a new personality," he clarified, not wanting Cynthia to misunderstand."What do you mean?" Cy
"When will you bring him over?" Sean asked after a moment of silence."That will depend on him. To you, he's still the old Joshua, but he believes he's not," Cynthia replied."That's because he doesn't understand this," Sean explained.Cynthia felt that things were not as simple as they seemed. "Do you really believe he has no connection to the second personality? I may not fully understand this or your research, but his personality, behavior, and everything else have changed. Are you sure he's just Joshua who lost his memories?"Her words hit a nerve, and Sean froze. Cynthia was conflicted but mustered the courage to voice her opinion, "I don't have the authority to interfere with your research, but based on Joshua's situation, I don't recommend continuing with it."Changing one's personality to live differently should not require such methods."There are many people who need this. They want to become stronger, to be unbeatable in the face of anything. They can't do it on thei
Sean cleared his throat, reluctantly admitting, "I can't."Putting aside the difficulty of fully understanding someone's entire social circle, predicting their future events was beyond the capabilities of current technology, let alone his own.Yves remained silent.Sean was a top expert in both neurological and psychological research. While others struggled to erase specific memories, he had already achieved it. He believed he would figure it out."If there's nothing else, I'll hang up." This was the first time in so many years that Yves said this. Previously, he would just hang up without a word, ignoring Sean.Sean made a barely audible sound of acknowledgment.After the call ended, Sean contemplated the matter, combining Joshua's situation, Cynthia's words, and Yves's advice. Ultimately, he found Cynthia and Yves were right.At first, he was slightly disheartened, but the fact that Yves spoke so kindly to him and even ended the call so gently made him feel that the setback wa
When Sean arrived at Yves's place, he instantly changed his expression. It was not entirely an act; he did feel upset about his research being rejected. At this moment, he did not hold back and let his emotions flow freely. Unlike others who tried to hide their vulnerable side from the ones they liked, Sean wanted Yves to see it all. Only then would Yves understand that Sean would be unhappy without him. Sean hoped that by showing his vulnerability, he would finally receive Yves's long-lost care and concern, giving him a glimmer of hope.Sean knocked on the door.Yves saw him looking desolate and moved aside to let him in. Sean hesitated for a moment but decided not to say anything and entered.Yves did not notice anything unusual and simply closed the door after Sean walked in. They were not the type to show much concern and care. "The water is over there. Help yourself if you're thirsty. I've already eaten dinner. Order whatever you want if you're hungry," Yves said without mu
Isabella glared at Nick. He actually betrayed her! Caught off guard by Luther's honesty, Nick quickly explained, "Don't look at me like that. Luther forced me to do it. If I didn't agree to his request, he would've spilled my past to my current girlfriend.""Current girlfriend?" Isabella looked puzzled.Nick confessed honestly, "My new girlfriend."Isabella was at a loss for words. Nick was very handsome. His looks could rival top celebrities. Naturally, with his face and charisma, he had no shortage of admirers. That led to a habit of frequently changing girlfriends."I made my rules clear to her. No shady behavior allowed," Nick added quickly, sensing what Isabella was thinking.Hearing this, Isabella did not say much.A moment later, Luther, seeing that their conversation had wrapped up, took Isabella's hand and left. On the way back, he deliberately brought up the topic of proposals."What kind of proposal do you like?" Luther asked."Anything works," Isabella replied
There was a time when Isabella considered letting Luther propose to her. However, he had not shown any signs that he would or asked for her ring size. There was no need to overthink it; that fool probably had not even thought about it. Nonetheless, Isabella did not blame Luther. After all, she was well aware that everyone expressed love differently. Yet, that was also precisely why she wanted to propose to him, to make him understand just how much she cared."What's wrong?" Annie asked, concerned."I'm just worried," Isabella replied. The ring sizes had been a constant worry for her."Because of what you just mentioned?"Isabella nodded. "Yeah.""Why do you want to propose to him?" Annie looked toward a dark corner. "In most relationships, the boyfriend proposes to the girlfriend, right?""I want him to feel loved," Isabella answered simply.Luther was different from most people; he always suppressed his negative emotions and limited his freedom. He no longer wanted to restr
"No," Luther declined; he still wanted to be the one proposing to her."Okay," Joshua agreed readily.Luther nodded, letting his mind wander. In the following days, Isabella kept checking on the progress, each time being informed that there was no opportunity to measure Luther's finger.In the blink of an eye, three days passed.Cynthia and Matthew had a conversation with Isaiah.Due to prior preparation, Isaiah handled Cynthia and Matthew's questions smoothly. Although they knew Isaiah had not been entirely truthful, based on his attitude toward Sandra, they agreed to the marriage without excessive probing into his relationship with her.As for Isabella, she waited for a few days but had not received any news. Frustrated, she decided to go to Jiverton herself to find Luther.When Joshua heard about her plan, he asked her to give him a bit more time. He assured her he would have the sizes by next Friday at the latest."Really?" Isabella was worried about running out of time.
"Okay." Isaiah already had a plan in mind.After discussing the matter, the two did not say much more. In the following two days, Cynthia and Matthew stayed home while Isabella prepared the details and processes for the proposal.However, after going through the general plan, Isabella suddenly realized a problem. She did not know Luther's ring size. How could she prepare a ring for the proposal without knowing the size?Realizing this issue, she immediately thought of flying to Jiverton to find out but hesitated due to Luther's caution. If she returned so soon after just coming back, he would surely be suspicious. After much contemplation, she came up with a solution—Joshua.When Isabella called, Joshua happened to be having a meal with Luther."I'm not busy, what's up?""I need your help with something," Isabella said, trusting Joshua's abilities, "but Luther can't know about it."Joshua instinctively glanced at Luther.Luther was confused. He glanced at Joshua's phone and
"Quit the act," Matthew said to Isabella, "It's too bad."Isabella stayed quiet. Matthew bluntly stated, "Isaiah currently oversees the company, and the annual revenue has been consistently increasing under his management. He even took a few subsidiaries public.""And?" Isabella inquired."He has a talent for this," Matthew hinted, leaving Isabella puzzled as she struggled to keep up with Matthew's pace."He's barely in his twenties, so there's no rush to get married," Matthew explained. He saw through everything, understanding Isaiah well, adding, "If there were truly such a concern, he could easily establish a company under Sandra's name in the next few years, operate it until it goes public."With Isaiah's abilities and connections, starting a company and taking it public would be a simple task. After the IPO and proper management, Sandra's value would naturally rise. This would effortlessly 'shut their mouths'. Isabella wanted to say something, realizing her dad's words
"That depends on the secret he's keeping," Matthew responded immediately, taking the opportunity to tease Isaiah, "If it's something against our moral values, it'd be hard not to form an opinion, even if we try not to.""He's not that kind of person," Isabella defended Isaiah.Matthew did not respond but just sat there. Their father-son dynamic involved banter and teasing, but when it came down to it, they genuinely cared about each other."He's just worried that you might object to Sandra's background," Isabella continued to spin her tale convincingly.Cynthia and Matthew were confused, both staring at Isabella.Isabella felt a bit uneasy. Something seemed off with her parents' expressions. "What's wrong?""Are you sure Isaiah is worried about this?" Cynthia asked.Why was their beloved daughter so bad at lying? Not catching on, Isabella nodded, "Absolutely.""Setting aside the fact that we've always taught you not to treat people differently based on their family background
"Ah, I see." Isabella breathed a sigh of relief and purposely asked, "Is it possible that Isaiah got to know Sandra through Uncle Yves and Uncle Sean?""It's unlikely," Cynthia denied. Even though they had not arranged any blind dates or rushed Isaiah into marriage, given his personality, he would not seek an introduction from anyone."Whenever you have time, ask Isaiah to bring his girlfriend home," Cynthia said, truly wishing for her children to find happiness. Isabella agreed, "Sure.""Isabella," Cynthia suddenly spoke up.Putting away her plan book, Isabella responded, "Hmm?""Do you think I look stern?" Cynthia sounded gentler than usual, lacking the usual nonchalance.Having been accustomed to being herself, Cynthia found it a bit awkward to take on the role of an elder suddenly. If she left a bad impression on Sandra during their first meeting, it could easily jeopardize Isaiah's relationship."Not at all," Isabella spoke sincerely, looking at Cynthia affectionately. "Y
Isaiah had seen through their plans. He knew that his parents' friends enjoyed watching him banter with Matthew. Every time something was like this, they would eagerly make things difficult for him.Early the next morning, Mitchell and the others began implementing the plan. Initially, Matthew did not suspect anything and thought they genuinely had urgent matters to attend to and brought Cynthia back home first.Considering Luther's upcoming proposal, they decided not to travel the world but instead explored nearby cities. After Mitchell and the others called Matthew aside, Isabella approached Cynthia. Cynthia was surprised to learn about Isabella and Isaiah's plan."Aren't you afraid of getting in trouble?" Cynthia asked."Not at all," Isabella responded very directly, her mind focused on planning her and Luther's engagement. "Isaiah said he can handle this matter, so let's discuss the proposal first. I've thought about several options, but none seem good enough.""Okay," Cynth
Isaiah was surprised."Take her to shoot wedding photos first," Isabella suggested seriously. After giving it some thought, Isaiah said, "I'll ask her during dinner.""Why bother asking?" Isabella thought Isaiah's emotional intelligence was lacking, and Sandra's expectations were too low. "Just pick a few reputable studios and let her choose one she likes."During their conversation, Isabella noticed that Sandra was slightly anticipating a wedding, although she had refused for some unknown reason. If she was not truly opposed to weddings, there should not be an issue with pre-wedding photos."If you give it directly to her, she'll probably say she doesn't need it," Isabella coined. She could see through people and was quite clever.Isaiah clearly did not consider this possibility."Take a look at these studios. My friends suggested them," Isabella had already made the selections and recommended them to him. "Weren't you against my decision before?" Isaiah, not understanding h