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
"What would you say if he confessed to you?" Riley asked Cynthia.Cynthia gave a rather honest answer, "I don't think he'll confess to me anymore."Riley and Gaby were puzzled, wondering why Matthew would not confess. Was he rejected? Or was there still some lingering affection between Cynthia and Joshua?Wait, that did not make sense. If that were the case, Cynthia would have come alone and not with Matthew. They did not see Cynthia's car in the parking lot."We're already together," Cynthia decided to be direct and tell them the truth.Upon hearing this, Riley and Gaby froze, staring at Cynthia in disbelief.Together! They were together!"When did this happen? Why didn't you tell us anything? How did he confess to you?" Riley quickly asked, bombarding her with questions."You aren't angry?" Cynthia was surprised. Riley and Gaby exchanged a glance, both looking baffled. "Why would we be angry?""Didn't you think Matthew wasn't good enough for me and advised me not to be
"Is it too late to reject you?" "Hmm?""Because I'm with you now, Gaby and the others are worried that I might set traps for them in the future. I need to prove my innocence to them," Cynthia said, trying to maintain a serious tone, though it was all part of a playful banter between a couple."Is that the only reason?" Matthew was not surprised at all.Cynthia nodded. "Yes.""No way. It's too late now. Would you discard all your strength just because an ant thinks you're too strong and fears being caught by you?" Matthew replied cheekily."No," Cynthia answered earnestly, wondering how this related to ants."I am your strength, and Gaby and the others are like those ants," Matthew explained with a simple analogy.Gaby and Riley were at a loss for words.Both of them said in unison, "Captain, maybe it's better not to use analogies."Ants? They were definitely not ants!"Don't casually meddle with my relationship with Little Cyn. If anything really happens, I'll toss you al
"I already talked to them, and they don't mind. They even said it's fine if she has feelings for someone else. If they truly fall in love with her, they'll make sure she only has them in her heart," Matthew confidently spun a tall tale.Zayn was confused. He glanced at Jimmy and Mitchell, thinking that it was not surprising if Jimmy said such things, but Mitchell...Though Zayn was not close to Mitchell, he knew the guy was reserved and modest. It seemed strange for someone like him to say such passionate words."What's wrong?" Matthew asked again.Zayn did not want to reveal too much, so he brushed it off, saying it was nothing. He could not find the right words to describe his complicated feelings.Matthew noticed all of this.When the evening came to an end, Rebecca was still engrossed in conversation with Jimmy and Mitchell, getting along very well. Zayn approached her and said, "Becca, if you don't leave now, you won't make it back before your curfew."After bidding far