"I won't do that anymore." Joshua stared blankly at the ceiling, his voice hoarse and weary. How could he dare to deceive her again? When he woke up, his mind was flooded with fragments, revealing the trouble he had caused her during his memory loss period. He also found out that she was now with Matthew.When Sean heard his response, he froze."Are you... okay?""Why did you involve her?" Joshua slowly sat up from the bed. As he looked at Sean, he seemed to transform back into the cool and aloof person he used to be. "This was just a deal between you and me."He felt guilty for what happened in the past, which was why he was willing to risk everything as long as she was safe and well. However, he never expected that Sean would involve Cynthia during his memory loss, and so much happened."I just wanted to challenge myself with a high degree of difficulty. Besides, the initial agreement didn't say that I couldn't involve her. You only said not to do anything illegal," Sean exp
"Okay," Yoel agreed immediately. He led him out of Sean's medical facility, opening the door to the backseat for him.On their way back, Yoel occasionally glanced at the rearview mirror. He was concerned about one thing— Was the current Joshua really the one who regained his memories?"Did you give Cynthia the things you prepared for her?" Joshua suddenly asked.Yoel immediately replied, "Not yet.""Throw it away.""Huh?""Throw it away. There's no need to give it to her," Joshua said indifferently.He knew clearly that Josiah was not some alter ego; it was just himself, guided by the psychological suggestion that Sean implanted during his amnesia. He was Joshua, not some Josiah.Yoel thought about the item Joshua had given him for Cynthia and felt a bit conflicted. "Are you sure you want to throw it away?""Yes," Joshua lightly uttered.It was a letter he had written to Cynthia, expressing that he was becoming the old Joshua again and hoping she would remember that someone
At that moment, Joshua felt his world crashing. The sight of their interlocked fingers felt painfully glaring to him."Why are you just sitting here and not going up?" Cynthia sensed his emotional fluctuation but did not attribute it to his memory being restored.Joshua could not bring himself to say anything. He slowly stood up. Even though they were only a few steps apart, it felt like a thousand miles between them."Yoel had something to do nearby, so I accompanied him here. You used to be asleep by this time. Why..." Joshua said hoarsely, and he stared at Cynthia's beautiful face. He stopped himself before finishing the sentence.Whatever she wanted to do seemed to have nothing to do with him anymore. He no longer had the right to inquire about her life."I'm out for a walk," Cynthia explained. She was not used to night walks, but Matthew thought she spent too much time at home and barely went out, so he took her for a stroll around the neighborhood.Joshua nodded.Mat
Cynthia was caught off guard by the sudden act of intimacy."Ms. Yates, I'd like to interview you. If everything went back to the beginning, and both Joshua and I confessed to you at the same time, who would you choose?" Matthew said playfully.Cynthia was surprised by his question. She might be a bit slow on the uptake, but she was not completely clueless. "You.""I want to hear the truth.""You.""Really?""Yes.""I won't be upset. Just tell me your honest thoughts," Matthew continued, genuinely curious.Cynthia hesitated.Matthew was not the type to joke about such things, so if he asked, he must really want to know. But…"Are you sure?" She hesitated.Matthew already knew the answer but still casually replied, "Yes."Cynthia answered honestly, "Joshua."Matthew scoffed, obviously annoyed. "You said you wouldn't be upset," Cynthia hurriedly added."Why him?" Matthew was genuinely curious now. "Am I not good enough?"Cynthia was serious as she explained, "You're
Just as Cynthia was about to move away, Matthew held onto her, deepening the kiss.Worried that he might lose control later, Matthew eventually let go after a while. His rough thumb brushed against Cynthia's moistened lips. His voice became hoarse as he said, "That's how you kiss, understand?"Blushing, Cynthia nodded in response."Go wash up and get some sleep. I'll wake you up for breakfast tomorrow," Matthew said, not teasing her anymore.He knew Cynthia's routine and would not easily disrupt it. After all, early to bed and early to rise was the key to good health.Cynthia nodded and added, "You don't have to knock when you come over next time. Just come in.""Okay," Matthew replied.Previously, he had knocked because Shirley was here. It would not have been appropriate to barge in without notice with two girls in the house.Cynthia left his embrace, bid him goodnight, and then went to the bathroom to wash up before sleeping.Matthew calmed himself down before returning to
"After you're done, you should go back to Jiverton first. Dad probably doesn't want to manage the company anymore. You'll act as the interim CEO, and your salary will double," Joshua continued."What about you?" Yoel asked."I'll stay at Nexuria for a while longer… to look after her," Joshua admitted.Even if he could only watch from afar, he wanted to stay a little longer. Yoel knew Joshua meant Cynthia.He wanted to say something but realized it was not the right time.When they reached the entrance of the residential area, Joshua asked Yoel to stop the car. He went to the convenience store to buy some things before entering the complex.Once at home, Joshua told Yoel to go back first."I'll feel better keeping an eye on you here. Your current condition is really worrying," Yoel spoke frankly.Though Joshua hesitated to respond, he did not push Yoel to leave.Concerned about Joshua not eating all day, Yoel prepared some food for him, but Joshua did not touch it. He had n
Joshua's heart throbbed with pain as regret overwhelmed him. Yoel could not bear to see him like this. After a moment of silence, he went to fetch some alcohol and called Yiordan, who was filming in Nexuria.Joshua was in an awful state, and he might ruin his health. Yoel brought the alcohol and some food, knowing that drinking on an empty stomach would make him drunk faster and harm his body. However, Joshua refused everything. "Eat, and I'll tell you something related to Ms. Yates. It concerns you," Yoel resorted to lying to get Joshua to eat."What is it?" "I will tell you if you eat."Although Joshua had no appetite, he wanted to know everything about Cynthia. Amidst the mixed emotions, he forced himself to eat the meal, unaware of the taste. Thoughts of Cynthia consumed his mind."I'm done. You can tell me now," Joshua said, looking at Yoel eagerly.Yoel hesitated. What should he say? That was a lie…Just then, Yiordan arrived, taking off his cap, mask, scarf,
Yiordan brought up his situation to get Joshua to drink with him. Yoel had mentioned that Joshua was in a bad mood and not eating or drinking, so he wanted to cheer him up. Seeing Joshua finish his drink, Yiordan refilled both of their glasses.Yiordan did not say a word as they continued to drink, drinking sip after sip. Joshua had his own troubles and was feeling down, so he did not pay much attention to Yiordan's reaction or what he was doing. If he were in a normal state, Joshua would have realized that Yiordan would simply ignore his problems and not come to drink with him even if he were unhappy.They had already gone through two bottles of alcohol only after a few rounds of drinks. The high alcohol content and its effects were starting to make Joshua slightly tipsy.Yiordan, on the other hand, remained sober. He drank slowly, only taking small sips. He would constantly hold the glass, making it difficult for Joshua to notice.Through this series of events, Yiordan realiz