"Alright, you two, stop talking about women. Can't we talk about something else?" Chyler said, not wanting to hear it anymore."Did you solve your problem?" Since Joshua was in a bad mood, he would surely drag his friend along.Chyler stopped pouring the wine and casually responded, "Only things that can trouble people are considered problems. What I have is nothing.""Have you found out who the father of her baby is?" Joshua continued to prod.Chyler slammed the bottle down on the table, finally showing his emotions. "How can I find out? You know how chaotic that circle is! It can be the director, producer, or the actors from the same set! Even though she doesn't know who the father is."Joshua and Yiordan remained silent."It's not as exaggerated as you said. I think she's a professional and good actress," Yiordan interjected."You think everyone you met is nice. Whether it's her or Cynthia, everyone's a good person," Chyler fired back, taking out his anger on him. Yiordan
Yoel was already secretly crying as he dared to fight against the tyrant Joshua, silently apologizing to Cynthia multiple times as he said, "I want to come up and talk to you about something. Are you home now?""Sure," Cynthia answered.With that said, the call ended.Yoel pursed his lips and told Joshua, "Mr. Neal, I have done what you assigned me to do.""I'll let the snitching incident slide, but if there's a next time, you don't have to stay at the Neal Group anymore," Joshua said as he draped his suit jacket over his arm. He was wearing a white shirt and suit pants."Yes, Mr. Neal," Yoel replied. Joshua opened the car door and got out, walking toward the building where Cynthia stayed.Yoel stopped him. "Wait!"Joshua halted his steps, and his sharply defined, handsome face and the white shirt added a few more degrees of coldness to his temperament."How about I get you a room nearby so you can freshen up and change before meeting Ms. Yates?" Yoel glanced over the lipst
"What do you want to talk about?" Cynthia asked calmly, creating a distance between them.This feeling made Joshua feel uncomfortable.He took a step forward, and without thinking, he said, "Let's talk about what you plan to do after your divorce. Will you continue to work as Ms. Yates' bodyguard or be with Mitchell?""You're crazy," Cynthia replied, no longer bothering to be polite to him.Cynthia thought it was best to part ways amicably after their divorce. However, she found Joshua becoming increasingly crazy as time went by. It was as if the gentle person she had known in the past year and a half was just her imagination."If you don't have a job, I can give you a position at the Neal Group out of respect for Grandpa," Joshua said, ignoring her retort.He came here to see her reaction to the lipstick on his collar, and talking about this was just an excuse. Yet, he could not help but think about Cynthia's life after the divorce.Just the thought of her sitting alone in that
It had been half a year since they last met. Cynthia waited for a while for a reply from Ellora, but assuming she had already gone to sleep, she decided to go to bed herself. However, she unexpectedly received a series of messages from Yoel, begging for forgiveness and apologizing for lying to her.[Yoel: Ms. Yates, I'm sorry.][Yoel: I shouldn't have lied to you.][Yoel: Can you forgive me?]Cynthia chose to ignore the messages and turned off her phone before going to sleep. Meanwhile, Yoel was panicking, knowing that he had caused a rift between Cynthia and Joshua. Joshua, who was already furious, became even more displeased when he saw Yoel looking at his phone, and he said coldly, "What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for the sun to rise so we can go for breakfast?""I'll get going."Yoel did not dare to argue and drove away. Along the way, he was thinking about how to stop Cynthia from being angry with him. The wicked Joshua actually made him offend his idol!Jos
It was strange, really.Everyone in Nexuria thought Cynthia was capable of anything and was really talented. Yet, Ellora always felt the need to protect her and even claimed that she had no sense of direction. Not only that, she even claimed that she would work hard as an actress, taking in more jobs so that she could take care of Cynthia. Cynthia was sometimes curious about when she had given Ellora the impression that she was someone who needed protection.As they arrived at the private dining room, Ellora pulled her to sit down. Then, after ordering, Ellora asked Cynthia about her sudden decision to leave Jiverton."Are you and your husband planning to move to another city?"Ellora knew about Cynthia's marriage, but neither had mentioned names. Ellora did not ask, and Cynthia did not say.The two girls had many topics to discuss when they were together, mostly gossip, food, drinks, work, fashion, and makeup. However, they would rarely talk about relationships unless somethi
"In the adult world, everyone takes what they need." Ellora laughed dryly. "Let's not talk about that. Let's think about where we can go after lunch. I haven't been out in ages."Ellora did not mention that she was forced. Last night, when the man came back, he still had the smell of another woman's perfume and lipstick marks on him. Ellora had refused and resisted, but the man's strength was much greater than hers. She had to give in.Fortunately, the man had been angered by her resistance and had not gone through with it. Otherwise, she would really be afraid it would hurt her unborn child."If you need anything, just tell me. I can help you." Cynthia did not say much, but she did offer to help."As long as you're okay, I'm relieved. If you have trouble with anything after the divorce, remember to tell me. I'll work hard to support you!" Ellora said lightly, her beautiful eyes curved as she smiled."I should be the one saying that to you," Cynthia finally said."What?" Ellora
Ellora's hands and feet turned cold in an instant. She quickly withdrew her hand, and her eyes showed a moment of panic. "Pregnant? How could I possibly be pregnant?" She was surprised at Cynthia's medical knowledge. "How far along are you?" Cynthia saw through Ellora's lie.Ellora could not keep up the pretense any longer, and she lowered her head, admitting, "It's been a few months."Cynthia was skeptical. "And you're still...doing it with him?" She thought Ellora's husband was very unreliable."You can't have sex during the first three months of pregnancy," Cynthia pointed out."We didn't have sex." Ellora blushed. "When he wanted to come in, I angered him and drove him away."Cynthia felt that something was off. Even if it was a marriage of convenience and her husband had a lover, he should not joke around with Ellora and their unborn child.If Ellora could only stop him by angering him, how did he usually treat Ellora?"I suddenly remembered my agent asked me to finis
[I have a feeling that the guy in the picture was the president of the Neal Group… Can I say that?][What a good eye! That's indeed Joshua Neal, the president of the Neal Group. I look at his pictures every night before I go to sleep. Even if you put a mosaic over his eyes, I can still recognize him!][Mr. Neal got married?][Not sure. It seems like he did, but also like he didn't.][I know! It must be someone in Jayleen's circle who saw her getting close to Mr. Neal and was afraid she would be famous, so they started spreading rumors.][You can spread rumors with just a word, but it takes a lot to refute them.]The comments section was bustling.As gossip was typical these days, people were no longer willing to believe everything any accounts said. Without evidence and proof, they would not mindlessly ruin someone's name.However, they did not know that this was true—Jayleen had indeed intervened in Joshua's and Cynthia's relationship, and Joshua had indeed divorced Cynthia be
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