Joshua looked at Chyler, asking coldly, "Are you serious?""Dead serious."Chyler was resolute. Joshua stared at the documents in his hand, but his thoughts had drifted far away.Noticing his silence, Chyler urged, "Can you just give a straightforward answer?"After giving it a thought, Joshua replied, "I can agree to your request, but no one else besides us should know about it." Without hesitation, Chyler accepted, "No problem.""Alright.""What's your condition?"Joshua's obsidian eyes gleamed. Chyler pressed for an answer, casually speculating, "You're not going to ask me to break up Cynthia and Matthew, are you?" If that were the case, Chyler definitely would disagree. Not only would Ellora distance herself from him if she found out, but it was also morally wrong to intervene in their relationship. He was resolute about not doing such a thing. After all, he was a father now."Every time you visit Ellora, keep an eye on Cynthia for me. You don't need to pry or que
Chyler read Yoel's message only after ordering the drinks. He replied with an 'okay' and instructed someone to prepare food. However, his request left the staff confused."Mr. Young, we don't serve food here...""Send someone to get something light nearby." Chyler handed over his card and included a tip. The staff member went off immediately.Joshua was puzzled by Chyler's action, and he asked, "Are you here to eat?""I ordered the food for you," Chyler replied straightforwardly. He had also noticed Joshua's worsening condition and added, "Considering the time, you probably haven't had anything yet, so it's better to eat something now so you won't get drunk too easily later.""It's fine," Joshua firmly refused.Chyler simply smiled.Soon, the staff brought the light meal over. When Chyler gave Joshua his food, he did not even spare it a glance. Instead, he started drinking. "Ellora is living very close to Cynthia now, just two doors down. If you finish this meal before drink
"Sounds good," Joshua's voice was slightly hoarse as he uttered before downing his alcohol.The thought of having a child with Cynthia as a bond crossed his mind, but he dismissed it almost immediately. It was probably better this way. Even if he and Cynthia had a child, it would not change their current situation. It might only ruin Cynthia's future romantic relationship."Enjoy your drinks. I'll head back first." Joshua placed his glass on the table and stood up, not having consumed enough to become intoxicated. "Yiordan is also in Jiverton. I'll get him over to keep you company.""No need," Chyler replied, not really in the mood for more drinks.Joshua simply nodded before leaving. Chyler felt that Joshua was off. He messaged Yoel, inquiring about Joshua's situation. In less than two months, he felt like Joshua had changed entirely.Yoel's response was professional. After all, he would not casually share with others Joshua's matters, not even with Joshua's closest friends
Was he… that hateful? Yoel did not think too much about it as he replied, "She's just moving. What does it have to do with you? Maybe Ms. Yates plans to live with Matthew, so she moved."Joshua stayed silent. He did not know what Cynthia was thinking or understand her true reason for moving. However, just the thought that she might have moved to avoid him, knowing he knew where she used to live and wanting to avoid any possible disturbance from him, weighed on his heart. "If you want to know the reason, I can find out for you," Yoel offered, not wanting to see Joshua sad."No need. It's not important," Joshua declined.What really mattered was that it would affect him alone.He was unimportant. Yoel did not reply but decided to inquire and get to the bottom of it. Without knowing the truth, this issue would become a thorn lodged in Joshua's heart, causing pain for a long time to come. What if it was a misunderstanding? Then all this anguish would be for nothing. Yoel was
Sean had arrived two minutes past ten.Yoel led him upstairs to the study to meet Joshua. On the way there, the nosy Sean could not help but ask, "Did he experience something triggering today? Why would he ask me to come and help him?"Sean thought Joshua's sudden willingness was puzzling. After all, he had tried to advise Joshua before, but it did not work, no matter how he tried. "Mr. Neal seems to have had a change of heart," Yoel replied without going into detail. He did not know what Joshua and Chyler had discussed, but he had heard Joshua mention the move during their car ride. As for the rest, he remained clueless."I hope so," Sean expressed concern for Joshua's situation.Yoel did not say much more, leading Sean to the study. After ushering him in, he closed the door behind them, giving them the privacy they needed.Joshua, as usual, appeared detached.Sean did not rush into hypnosis immediately, instead opting to sit across from him on the couch and engage in convers
Sean felt it necessary to have a serious talk with Joshua. He told Yoel, "Go back and rest for now. Don't let him work for the next few days. I'll handle the psychological aspect."Yoel hesitated for a moment. He really wanted to say that it would not make much difference as Joshua always acted according to his own will, and even Felix and Daphne could not sway him. Nonetheless, he could not say that, as Sean seemed determined to take a tougher approach with Joshua."Okay," Yoel agreed, adding a precautionary statement, "If there's anything you can't resolve, call me. I'll come over promptly."Sean nodded, and he spent the night at Joshua's villa.The next day, Joshua did not say anything when he saw Sean. After taking a few sips of water, he finally said, "You can leave now.""No rush."Joshua was puzzled by the reply.Sean sat on the couch and placed Joshua's medical report on the table, saying, "There's something I need to discuss with you. Take a look at this." Thinking
In reality, Joshua was afraid. He feared Sean would tell Cynthia about his situation and share his issues with her. After all, he genuinely did not want to disrupt her life any further."Matthew won't beat me. Let's start with today's breakfast. If you don't start taking care of yourself and rest properly, I'll tell her about your situation," Sean replied confidently, trying to maintain his authority."Sean!" Joshua was starting to get angry.Sean calmly met his gaze, naturally assertive due to his background as the former heir of a powerful family. However, there was a certain uneasiness within him due to his own guilty conscience.Sean tried a different approach in their conversation. "I know what you're thinking, and I understand that you don't want to trouble Cynthia with your issues. But if you keep going on like this, your parents will eventually find out. They'll ask Cynthia to persuade you to take care of yourself."Joshua's eyes grew colder. He was certain that his pare
The moment Joshua left, Sean took out his phone and called Cynthia, putting it on speakerphone and letting the ringing echo in the empty living room."When do you think she'll answer the call?" Sean asked calmly.Joshua stopped in his tracks. The ringing continued, and Sean stayed silent, believing that Joshua would make the right choice.On the sixth ring, Cynthia answered, and Joshua froze. Cynthia's voice, as usual, was aloof, indicating her distant relationship with Sean. "What is it?""I need your help with setting up a security system. It has to be better than what the Neal Group can offer, and price doesn't matter," Sean said, giving Joshua an opportunity by not revealing his condition directly to Cynthia."Not interested," Cynthia firmly declined. How could he shamelessly mention the Neal Group? If it were not for his recklessness, she would not have had so much involvement with Joshua. They would have had much fewer entanglements from the beginning.After that, Cyn