"Hmm?""My place is over here," Matthew finally said. Nonetheless, he still respected her opinion and asked, "Is it okay if we stay at my place this time?"Cynthia was surprised but agreed, "Okay." To her, it did not matter where she stayed. After all, it was in the same area and would be convenient for work."By the way, you mentioned that if you won against Chyler, I had to agree to a request. What's your request?" Cynthia decided to discuss this matter first, fearing any complications if left unaddressed.Matthew smiled as he spoke slowly, "I want you to live with me at my place."In truth, even if Cynthia had not agreed to stay at his place, he would not have used this request to make her comply as she had the absolution choice. As long as she was still his, he would listen to her."Just this?" "Mmhmm."Cynthia could not help but wonder why he needed to request such a simple matter."It seems like you're not very satisfied with this request. Do you want me to suggest so
Matthew led her to the third floor, where Cynthia chose the room on the left, and Matthew took the one on the right. Once inside the bedroom, Cynthia went to put her suitcase away.The two bedrooms on the upper floor had ensuite bathrooms and a spacious walk-in closet. After she was done, Cynthia checked the closet.However, as soon as she opened the closet door, she was taken aback by what she saw inside. The closet was filled with clothes and accessories, all clearly belonging to a girl. Cynthia hesitated and pulled away. Just then, Matthew came to her room.Seeing no one there, he walked in and coincidentally caught her coming out of the closet. Their eyes met, and Cynthia was conflicted. Matthew glanced at the closet and asked, "Do you like it? If there's anything you don't like, let me know, and I'll change it.""Captain..." She was unsure if she should ask Matthew about it."What is it?" Matthew sensed that something was bothering her and asked with concern."Ha
Cynthia wondered why she became so sensitive to such matters.Matthew approached her, gently rubbing her head. Then, he asked, "Why are you saying sorry?""I thought..." Cynthia murmured, but she could not finish her sentence. She doubted Matthew's good intentions, which must have hurt him."Are you unhappy because you thought I prepared these for the previous occupant?" Matthew had already guessed it from her reactions. Cynthia meekly nodded, keeping her head down, afraid to look at Matthew.Matthew lightly tapped her head with his hand. "Silly girl."Cynthia was surprised."It seems I need to send you back to the organization for a complete training session so you won't keep overthinking," Matthew said."I'm sorry.""Hmm?""I was wrong.""Saying sorry is not sincere enough. Go to my bedroom and help me unpack, then I'll forgive you," Matthew teased."Huh?" "Go on. Why are you still standing there?"Cynthia quickly turned around and went to do as he asked. She kn
Matthew fell silent, wondering how he should answer Cynthia.He could not simply tell her that he had been preparing for them to live together for many years."Captain.""What's the matter?""Besides me, do you have anyone you like? Even if it's a secret crush?" Cynthia asked, connecting the dots.Matthew replied, "No.""So, you've liked me for four years?" Cynthia made a bold guess.It was unusual to have a connecting door between two separate bedrooms in a single-person house. It seemed unreasonable unless there was a purpose behind it.Matthew smiled and openly admitted, "What's the matter? Are you feeling proud?""So you really liked me four years ago?""Yes.""I'm suddenly a bit worried about the future."Matthew was confused.Worried about the future?Was she not supposed to be happy after finding out he had liked her for so long?"How do you manage to like me and at the same time train me so harshly?" Cynthia was genuinely curious. "You even set traps everywhere
With the idea of proposing to Matthew firmly planted in her mind, Cynthia's thoughts ran wild with all sorts of peculiar and creative ways to do it.Cynthia could not fall asleep even though it was already past her bedtime, still thinking of ways to propose to Matthew. Then, she messaged Riley and Gaby in their group chat to ask if they were awake.Both of them responded immediately, and Cynthia called them."Aren't you supposed to be asleep now?""What's bothering you?" Riley and Gaby knew Cynthia usually slept at ten, and this was unexpected of her. Cynthia hesitated but eventually explained her plan, which stunned Riley and Gaby.Riley was the first to ask, "Are you sure?""Yes." Gaby remained quiet. While she had slept through the previous night, she had seen Matthew's message in the group chat today, mentioning the proposal. Now that Cynthia was also planning to propose, she realized they might overlap.Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck Gaby. Instead of competing for
Samantha had never seen this side of Joshua. While he had always been distant, he had never been this icy and cold. Despite being prepared for his arrival, Samantha could not help but feel frightened and tempted to retreat."Ms. Tanz, your bodyguards have already been subdued by ours. It would be best for you to come back with us," Yoel kindly reminded her."Why should I go back with you? I haven't done anything wrong," Samantha retorted.Joshua signaled at Yoel. Yoel immediately took a stack of documents from his briefcase, handing them to Samantha.Feeling a sense of impending doom, Samantha asked, "What is this?""Evidence of your crimes," Joshua stated flatly, his perfectly tailored suit accentuating his handsome features. "We haven't handed it over to the authorities yet because I want to bring you back personally." The current situation between Joshua and Cynthia was, in large part, due to his own actions. However, Samantha's manipulations from behind the scenes also pla
Reluctantly, Sean agreed to Joshua's proposal, realizing that he was in the wrong for using Cynthia to manipulate Joshua. "Everything is ready," Sean replied casually when Joshua asked."Let's begin," Joshua coldly said.Sean opened his medical kit, and took out a pill for Samantha. He maintained a charming demeanor as he presented it to her. "Ms. Tanz, you can choose between taking this pill or receiving an injection."Samantha hesitated, feeling a natural resistance to the options. "What is this?" "It's a pill to put you to sleep for a few hours. Mr. Neal is concerned that you might cause trouble during the trip," Sean explained gently.Samantha glared at Joshua, shouting, "Joshua!""Make your choice.""What if I refuse?" "Sean will put you to sleep. No matter what you choose, in the end, you'll have to face the consequences of your actions," Joshua stated bluntly.Samantha wanted to argue, but looking at Joshua and Sean, she knew it would be useless. Most important
Joshua stood outside the police station for quite a while without moving. Yoel and Sean were waiting nearby, and after more than ten minutes had passed with no sign of him leaving, Sean could not hold back any longer and said, "Are you planning to stand here until nightfall?"Joshua remained silent, having already done what he needed to do."Book three tickets for an early flight back to Jiverton the day after tomorrow," Joshua finally announced with a complex mix of emotions."Three tickets?" Yoel asked.Joshua nodded in confirmation and then started walking toward the car.Sean hurriedly went over to block him. "Are you suggesting that I go back to Jiverton with you as well?""Any objections?""What do you think?"Although Sean's home was not in Nexuria, Yves was here. If he went to Jiverton for three years, what was the point of leaving the family in the first place? Moreover, Yves might have completely forgotten about him during these three years.This was absolutely