Nevertheless, it all came down to Joshua's lack of trust in her, and he was just not good enough for her. "Then why are you still willing to stay by my side as my assistant?" Joshua was not angry this time; instead, he continued with mixed emotions."One, the money is good, and two, you treat me well. Although you have failed in your personal relationships, you treat the employees in the company quite well," Yoel spoke honestly.Joshua remained silent."Let's take that project you gave me to handle a long time ago as an example. I messed up, causing the company to lose possibly millions. But you didn't blame me. Instead, you helped me clean up the mess," Yoel continued, remembering it vividly.That incident cost the company a substantial amount. Perhaps not much to Joshua, but for Yoel, who had just joined the company for a year, it was a loss he could not afford.Joshua simply said, "That's because your value is worth more than that."It was Yoel's only mistake since joining t
Matthew pulled Cynthia into his embrace and held her tightly. Cynthia was confused, wondering if he had overheard their conversation in the room. "Do you mind the things I said to Joshua just now?" "Not at all. I just think you said something wrong," Matthew said, enjoying holding her soft body.Cynthia thought momentarily but could not figure out what she had said wrong. Curious, she asked, "What did I say wrong?""About your first love," Matthew said seriously.Cynthia looked puzzled. Indeed, her first love was Joshua. Before being with him, she had never dated anyone else or had any such intentions."Take out your phone and search for the meaning of first love," Matthew suggested playfully.Cynthia did as he said and looked up the definition. Cynthia and Matthew both read it together."You and Joshua had a whirlwind marriage, and no dating was involved. I am your first love," Matthew said half-jokingly, but his eyes were filled with sincerity.Cynthia was taken aback, not
Matthew strode to the room Cynthia had hidden and stood outside the door, calling out, "Little Cyn."Cynthia pretended not to respond, playing dead.It was dangerous to tease Matthew and leave midway. She knew that if she went out now, Matthew would surely hold her close and kiss her until her legs turned weak."If you don't come out, I'm coming in," Matthew said.Cynthia hesitated, realizing that Matthew excelled in almost every skill and picking a lock would be a simple task."Three… ""Two… "Before he reached one, Cynthia gave in and obediently opened the door. Her eyes clearly showed a sense of guilt.Upon reflection, she realized that getting caught in an embrace and kissed after stepping out was much better than Matthew barging in and pinning her on the bed. After all, things could quickly escalate on the bed.Matthew gently pinched her face, saying, "You teased me and then ran away because you knew I was going to train you.""It's not that," Cynthia denied."Are you
Rebecca clenched her fist, glaring at Zayn, but her heart felt a tinge of bitterness. What a fool! He was so incredibly foolish!"As long as you agree, I'll keep this secret buried forever. I'll also promise you something else," Zayn said.Rebecca punched him as a way of agreeing. "You better keep your promise."As they were fooling around, Cynthia and Matthew arrived. When they entered, Rebecca's gaze immediately fell on Cynthia, and her stunning appearance took her aback. She could not help but wonder how Matthew managed to win over such a beautiful girl."Hello, nice to see you again," Zayn greeted warmly, slyly nudging Rebecca with his elbow. He wondered if Matthew had confessed to Cynthia yet. Though Matthew denied it and claimed she was just his boss, Zayn was absolutely sure that Matthew liked her!Matthew introduced Cynthia to Zayn and Rebecca. "Cynthia Yates, my girlfriend," he proudly stated. They exchanged greetings. Zayn glanced at Rebecca, hinting at her t
Hacker?!Rebecca's eyes brightened. Cynthia took a mouthful of food, deep in thought.Matthew was not one to play matchmaker, especially without Mitchell and Jimmy knowing about it. So, was Zayn interested in Rebecca, or was Matthew just messing with them?"They're great men, and if you don't believe me, you can ask Cynthia," Matthew hinted, implying they were in this together.Cynthia picked up on the signal and played along, "Both of them are really good people. Mitchell is gentle, considerate, and honest, while Jimmy is lively, cheerful, and reliable.""Really?" Rebecca understood now and decided to join in on the act.Among the group, only Zayn remained clueless. However, Rebecca was a bit puzzled. Why would Matthew do this when Zayn did not like her?"Yes." Cynthia nodded.Matthew noticed that Zayn had lost his appetite and seemed a bit down. He could not help but feel a little amused.Cynthia continued, "Why don't you join us after the meal? Both Mitchell and Jimmy d
Over the years, they had never been so invested in seeing two people together like this. It was the first time they sincerely hoped these two would end up together.After settling the matter, Matthew informed Rebecca about the plan. To ease future communication, Rebecca and Cynthia exchanged contacts.A little while later, they paid the bill and left. Cynthia and Matthew rode in one car, while Rebecca and Zayn were in another."Are you really planning to go on blind dates with Mitchell and Jimmy?" Zayn asked while driving, glancing at the person sitting in the passenger seat."Why not?""Aren't you interested in the Lloyd family heir?""He has someone he likes. My feelings are doomed to have no result, so I might as well try my luck with someone else," Rebecca said naturally.Zayn pursed his lips and fell silent before speaking again, "I can help you pursue him and guarantee success.""Don't bother," Rebecca replied. She would not let him do that as she did not want to expose h
"I can't believe you're bringing that up." Zayn shuddered at the memory of his mother chasing and beating him over the virus incident. "Who was the one who planted the virus in my phone? I asked several people, but none could crack it."Cynthia remained quiet.Matthew's eyes sparkled with amusement as he uttered, "A pro.""Of course, I knew it was a pro!" Zayn felt Matthew had become more cocky since getting a girlfriend. "I meant, who was that person?""A hacker."Zayn glared at Matthew.This was going nowhere.At this rate, he was sure he would be driven mad by Matthew someday!"Wait here for the others. I'll go check on Jimmy," Zayn said. Since Matthew said he was a hacker, Jimmy's skills were surely not ordinary.If that was the case, why not ask him to help crack the virus? When Zayn found Jimmy, he was happily playing with Rebecca. Just as he walked in, he overheard Jimmy praising her, "I can't believe you're twenty-eight. I thought you were around Cynthia's age.""
Zayn confessed, knowing that Jimmy would not tell him if he did not. "Matthew planted the virus as revenge against me."Jimmy was confused, but his heart started pounding anxiously. "Captain?""Yeah."Jimmy began to panic. If Matthew found out that he helped Zayn crack the virus while planning something against Zayn, he would be in big trouble!"I just remembered that your phone's virus hasn't been fully cleared yet. Give it to me again, and I'll take care of it," Jimmy quickly lied, really not wanting to get into trouble.Zayn handed his phone back to him, completely trusting Jimmy at this point. Jimmy's fingers danced on the keyboard, and soon the virus created by Cynthia was restored. To avoid any suspicion, he even turned off Zayn's phone."All done." Jimmy returned the phone to Zayn. "I have something else to attend to. See if there are any issues left."Before Zayn could say anything, Jimmy rushed off in a panic. He did not want to face the consequences if his action
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