Zayn was flabbergasted.He initially planned to make Cynthia confront Matthew and create a minor conflict as payback for their disagreement the previous night. However, his plan had backfired."Rebecca..." Zayn handed his phone to her, revealing what he had been up to. "Could you talk to Cynthia sometime? I can't understand her."More accurately, Zayn thought Cynthia was a weirdo.Rebecca was confused why Cynthia was mentioned again. Nonetheless, everything became clear after she read the chat between Zayn and Cynthia. Then, she returned the phone to Zayn and dropped a bombshell on him, "Her responses are normal.""How can this be normal?" Zayn was puzzled, asking, "When I asked you earlier, you were ready to sink us into the sea. Cynthia's response is clearly... foolish.""The foolish one is you," Rebecca responded calmly. Despite not interacting with Cynthia much, she understood that Cynthia was not the type to tolerate such nonsense. If that was the case, there was only one ex
Cynthia stared at the long string of numbers, unsure of how to respond. Should she say that Zayn was naive or just plain foolish? After a moment of hesitation, she sent him a message, [Give me the account holder's name.]Zayn was fixated on the 1.5 million dollars and immediately sent his name, [Zayn Green.]Cynthia was about to reply, but Zayn had already unsend the message. He stared at the words he had been typing, feeling like a complete idiot. How could he send her his own name?As he pondered this, Matthew sent Zayn a sarcastic text, [The brain is a wonderful thing. Too bad you don't have one.]Zayn immediately called Matthew, which Matthew promptly picked up. "You knew it was me?" Zayn began, still finding it hard to believe that he was so easily uncovered."Besides you, no one would do something that incredibly dumb. Looks like I need to talk to Rebecca and make her seriously consider whether she should be with you," Matthew mocked."What do you mean?""The intelli
"Little Cyn.""Hmm?""Aren't you going to say something?" "What do you mean?"Matthew looked at Cynthia, smiling gently as he teased, "You kicked me out of the house without giving me anything. I can only return once a week after I start working at the Quier Group."Cynthia nodded. "I know."This was exactly what she wanted. With him gone, she could plan things without worrying about being discovered or anything of the sort.Matthew was speechless. That response was indeed very Cynthia-like. "Don't worry. I'll visit you when I have time," Cynthia added.Matthew did not hold much hope for that. Knowing Cynthia as he did, she was not the type to make an effort to visit him, and it was highly unlikely that she would take the initiative.Matthew was right. Ever since he started working at the Quier Group, Cynthia had not come to visit him.A few days passed in the blink of an eye.Matthew was still working at the Quier Group and had planned to return on Friday at noon, but
Just before Ellora appeared, Chyler immediately hid himself, avoiding being seen by her. Cynthia noticed this, but she did not say anything. Together with the nurses, she helped escort Ellora back to her ward.Ellora had a smooth delivery. After the nurses provided instructions and left the baby with her, Cynthia and Ellora were left alone.Cynthia had never given birth, so she could not truly understand the feelings. Nonetheless, she had read online about how painful childbirth could be."How are you feeling?" Cynthia asked Ellora."I'm okay," Ellora replied, appearing weak. She looked at her baby and added, "It was very painful before she was born. So painful that I swore I'd never do it again. But now, I feel like it was all worth it."Cynthia glanced at the wrinkled baby, thinking she was kind of ugly… Ellora, aware of Cynthia's preference for good-looking people, teased, "Are you thinking that she looks ugly?" Cynthia felt a bit guilty. "Not at all.""Most newborns look
"Do you want to see her?" Ellora said, her tone calm and casual. This was not a shopping mall or a restaurant, and Chyler's presence here was unexpected. Unless... he knew she had given birth to their child. Cynthia felt a sense of unease and looked at Ellora."It's alright," Ellora was in a much better state now and assured, "After all, he's Julie's father, and I don't want her to think she's fatherless."Ellora did not have the best childhood, but she wanted Juliette's upbringing to be different. At least, she believed the father should be present.Chyler was surprised, and he forced himself to turn around. His gaze fell upon Ellora's face, his lips twitching as if he wanted to say something, yet words failed him. Nonetheless, the complex emotions in his eyes conveyed it all.After a long while, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Can I?""You're her father, and you have the right to see her." Ellora's focus was on their child now. Her attitude seemed to have changed, and she conti
"What's her name?" Chyler was overjoyed. "Her nickname is Julie, and her full name is Juliette Reynolds," Ellora replied, glancing at him. She thought he would mind about the baby having her last name, but he showed no sign of it.On the contrary, Chyler appeared happy and commented, "What a beautiful name."Cynthia noticed it was rather windy and suggested, "Let's head back. It's cold out here."Ellora agreed, "Alright."Chyler was disappointed when he heard that, thinking they were leaving too soon. Then, he stole another glance at Julie in his arms, a hint of reluctance in his eyes. However, as much as he did not want to, he could not hog the child forever and handed the baby back to Ellora. Ellora did not question why he did it and took the baby, walking toward the car with Cynthia.Cynthia opened the car door for her. Once the door was shut, Ellora noticed that Chyler had not followed them. Cynthia understood Ellora well enough and impatiently said to Chyler, "Why are y
Cynthia definitely lived up to her status as the heiress of the Yates Group!"Ms. Yates," Chyler called out, trying to engage in a conversation to ease the atmosphere.Cynthia thought he was being sarcastic, and she coldly asked, "What do you want?"Chyler was surprised by her response and wondered if he had offended her. Nonetheless, he did not dwell on it too much and went straight to the point. "Is anyone selling their unit? I'm interested in buying it.""You're not eligible.""I can afford it!""I'm talking about the eligibility to purchase," Cynthia clarified.This villa area was not accessible to just anyone. The most basic requirement was being a native of Nexuria. If someone from outside wanted to buy, they needed at least two current homeowners to vouch for them, and neither she nor Matthew would help him. As for the other homeowners, they were either abroad most of the time or simply not interested in meddling."Is there really no way?" Chyler was disappointed.C
"What is it?" Ellora asked."On the day you gave birth to Julie, Chyler came by. I didn't tell him your due date. He came on his own, but he hid when you came out of the delivery room," Cynthia revealed the situation to Ellora so she could make an informed decision.Ellora was taken aback. She would be lying if she said she was not affected by the information. After all, humans are emotional beings, often quick to forget the pain once the scars have healed. Ellora remained silent for a while before speaking, her tone carrying subtle and complex emotions, "It's fine. After all, Julie is his child."Cynthia did not say much. She knew Chyler came for Ellora, and Ellora herself was aware of that too. Since she had made her stance clear, it meant she did not want to be emotionally involved with Chyler, "I'll talk to him about Julie." Ellora pushed her hair behind her ear, maintaining her composure.Cynthia assured her and offered to watch over Juliette. As she gazed at the peacefu
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