When Cynthia left the decision to recover his memories to Joshua, Sean thought it was risky. He believed Joshua would never agree to it. Yet, now...What could have happened to make Joshua give up on Cynthia?Sean felt conflicted. He wanted to ask Cynthia about it, but then he remembered Joshua's words from earlier. If he told Cynthia about Joshua's decision, the consequences would be disastrous.As these thoughts swirled in his mind, his emotions became more complex. If being rejected by Cynthia and Yves when proposing the research was upsetting, now he was questioning everything in life.Joshua's current situation had far exceeded his expectations. He went outside, finding the living room empty, and decided to look for Yves upstairs, who was engrossed in a book.Yves glanced at him but did not pay much attention."Are you busy?" Sean tried to control his emotions and approached Yves. "I want to talk to you about something.""Go ahead," Yves replied. "It's about Joshua's co
The following day, Cynthia freshened up before heading out to check on Joshua. However, she noticed a sticky note on his door.[Cynthia, I'm out with Yoel. Don't worry.]Reading the message, Cynthia texted Joshua to ask if he would return for lunch. Joshua replied that he would not be coming back. She then messaged Yoel, asking him to take care of Joshua and inform her if anything happened.Yoel replied with a simple, [Okay.]Once Cynthia confirmed that Joshua was indeed with Yoel, she felt reassured. As she was about to start preparing breakfast, Matthew came over and asked her to come for breakfast."I'll take care of your meals from now on. You don't have to bother cooking anymore," Matthew offered, knowing Cynthia was not good at cooking.Cynthia instinctively declined his offer. Matthew looked at her, reminding her, "Little Cyn.""Hmm?""I'm your boyfriend.""I know.""It's my responsibility to take care of you. Or are you planning to reject my kindness and find an excus
"Mmhmm.""Kiss me," Matthew teased with a seductive voice.Cynthia was taken aback. Kiss him?Matthew playfully tapped her forehead with his hand, obviously doting on Cynthia. "There's a gift in the middle of those flowers. Why don't you have a look?"Cynthia examined the bouquet closely and found a necklace hidden inside.She had never been interested in necklaces, earrings, or bracelets, and she rarely wore any jewelry except for formal occasions. In fact, she had not bought any new jewelry in years and often gave Shirley the latest pieces gifted by renowned brands.However, as Cynthia looked at the necklace nestled among the flowers, she found herself inexplicably drawn to it. She took it out, carefully inspecting the design, and could not help but smile.Seeing her reaction, Matthew knew he had chosen the right gift. Girls liked to be loved, after all. Despite Cynthia being excellent in all aspects, independent, and caring for others, she was ultimately just a girl who nee
With her decision made, Cynthia set out to buy a watch for Matthew after reviewing Joshua's report and condition. She visited various luxury watch brands like Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Cartier. Finally, she settled on a Patek Philippe watch and swiftly made the payment before heading home with her purchase.Meanwhile, Joshua arrived at Sean's base and called him. Sean reluctantly came, grumbling all the way, but upon seeing Joshua, he returned to his usual self. Sean smiled warmly, making others feel at ease as he greeted, "Mr. Neal.""Tell me about the risks of recovering my memories," Joshua said, standing in a perfectly tailored suit."Can I know why you want to recover your memories? Do you no longer like Cynthia?" Sean was curious and persistent about this matter.Joshua changed the topic, avoiding going into details with him. "It's none of your concern. You just need to help me recover my memories.""Aren't you afraid of losing yourself?"
"No need," Joshua refused.Sean asked, "Don't you want to say goodbye to her?" Joshua closed his eyes and did not answer the question. He could not bring himself to say goodbye to Cynthia in person. Instead, he decided to leave things as they were.Sean could not understand why Joshua would not say anything. His gaze held a mixture of complex emotions as he tried to persuade Joshua one last time, "Are you really not going to say anything?" "If you keep bothering me, I'll destroy this place. And then I'll destroy you too," Joshua threatened with irritation.Just when he had managed to suppress all his feelings for Cynthia, this man kept pestering him with questions. Did Sean not know it was tough to control one's emotions?"Alright, alright." Sean finally realized he would not get any further and sighed quietly. "Let's get started."He administered the medication into Joshua's body.Joshua's consciousness grew increasingly hazy, and soon he fell into a deep slumber.In that
Yoel could not understand it and decided to stop thinking about it. Then, he put the box away and patiently waited for Joshua.Noon arrived, but Joshua still had not woken up. During lunch, Yoel looked at Sean's composed demeanor and asked, "Dr. Carter, when will Mr. Neal wake up?"Sean replied, "I'm not sure. Based on the current situation, it's unlikely he'll wake up today. If you have other tasks, you can go attend to them. I'll inform you when he wakes up.""Alright," Yoel agreed.Things were returning to normal as employees returned to work at the Neal Group. Although the Nexuria subsidiary had been handed over to the general manager, some lingering matters from the previous year still required Yoel's attention. It was not ideal to leave them piled up.Sean was confused.Alright?He did not expect Yoel would agree to his offer. After all, he did not actually mean it. "Then I'll trouble you to look after Mr. Neal." Yoel smiled and handed over his business card. "This is
"No, I have everything I need," Cynthia said honestly.Hearing her response, Matthew started thinking about what to give Cynthia for her upcoming birthday. He wanted to find something that would make her happy and hold special meaning for both of them.Cynthia stepped out of his embrace and handed him the watch again, saying, "Try it on and see if you like it.""It's alright," Matthew said casually, not showing much excitement.Cynthia raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit disappointed. "Just alright?""Mhm," Matthew replied."So, you mean you've received better gifts before?" Cynthia was secretly disappointed but managed to control her emotions. After all, she was in a relationship before. "Who gave them to you?"Matthew smiled as he calmly said, "My first love." Cynthia's expectations and happiness instantly disappeared. She felt an overwhelming sense of discomfort as emotions she thought she had let go of resurfaced. She almost felt like running away.Cynthia had believed she
"Didn't Jimmy and Linus mention several times that I've never dated?" Matthew did not realize that Cynthia's worries stemmed from their previous discussions about his relationship status. He thought everyone on the team knew he had never been in a relationship, but he forgot that Cynthia might temporarily forget due to her past relationship.Cynthia hesitated to respond. She certainly remembered those conversations. Riley and Gaby had discussed why Matthew was still single. It was because he heartlessly rejected people who pursued him or simply because he spent most of his time with the organization and had no one pursuing him. She was there and remembered it all.Yet, when Matthew casually mentioned his first love, she immediately thought of the worst possibility and forgot that he had never dated.As Cynthia pondered these thoughts, she felt her anger was becoming more unreasonable. Hence, she decided to apologize. However, Matthew spoke first and gently rubbed her head. "