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
"Why are you hitting me? Afraid I'll mess things up for you? You can rest assured about that. If I start faking it from the beginning, K won't be able to detect it," Sean continued provoking him, aiming to bring out all Joshua's emotions.Joshua's fist tightened. "If you dare to mess around, I'll make sure you and Yves end up in ruins.""You're that angry?" Sean asked him.Joshua's gaze was as sharp as a dagger, and he radiated a dangerous aura."If you don't want me to tell her these things… Start eating properly, accept hypnosis and counseling, and I promise not to say a word to her," Sean redirected the conversation to the main issue.Joshua did not say anything. Instead, he went to eat breakfast on the table. Sean only felt relieved when Joshua finished his breakfast.After that, Joshua approached him and said in his usual indifferent tone, "Come with me to the backyard. I need some martial arts guidance."Sean was surprised. Did he really have to be this stubborn?Even
"I'm worried..." Daphne was really concerned. Felix, who had always taken a more hands-off approach with their children, suggested, "I'll talk to him tonight. If there's anything unusual, I'll let you know, alright?"Daphne did not have any other options, so she reluctantly agreed. As the saying goes, a mother knows her child best. Even though they did not chat frequently after Joshua grew up, Daphne still understood her son well, and she knew he was not in the right state for the past two months.After returning to the company, Yoel reported this to Joshua and sent his parents the fake medical report.Joshua responded to his message but did not delve further. The reason was simple: Sean had prescribed medication for him."One pill a day. Finish these, and then come get more. If you don't eat properly, I'll do what I mentioned earlier," Sean reminded Joshua, only giving him one bottle of pills."You can leave now.""Don't forget to take the medicine."Joshua did not resp
Cynthia thought this sounded oddly familiar to her.Matthew's gaze landed on the car keys she had just inserted, and he casually asked, "Are you coming on your own, or do you need me to do it?""I have to go on a last-minute business trip. I'm not trying to slip away," Cynthia said earnestly, her face showing no signs of deceit."Is that so?""Yes.""I don't believe you," Matthew said straightforwardly. Cynthia had prepared thoroughly, having a plan B ready. "If you don't believe me, I can call Momo. We have a collaboration abroad that requires me to join him. He's on his way to the airport."Matthew glanced at her, seeing no communication device in her hands and no earphones in her ears. Hence, there was no chance she had just come up with this plan."In the suitcase, you'll find the contract for this collaboration and some related documents," Cynthia continued, being well-prepared to ensure a smooth escape. "You can open and take a look." "How long will you be on this trip
After watching them leave, Matthew made a call to have a ticket booked for him to travel abroad. Cynthia was unaware of these. As the car left the villa area, she visibly relaxed."Ms. Yates, are you afraid of Matthew?" Moe asked."No. I just wanted to play a little game with him to enhance our relationship," Cynthia replied, sitting in the back seat with Moe.Moe was sure Cynthia was lying, and she definitely feared Matthew."He probably figured out you were lying to him," Moe shared his observation, hoping she could handle it calmly. "What are you planning to do?""It's normal for him to figure it out. As long as he doesn't have concrete evidence, he can't do anything to me. He's someone who goes by evidence." Cynthia understood Matthew quite well.Moe felt something was off but could not pinpoint what it was. Ultimately, he did not dwell on this matter and simply said, "I'll cancel your flight ticket and have someone pick you up after we leave the city.""No need. I'll trav
Matthew was the guiding light of their group, and they all trusted him. However, if he did something wrong, they would not hesitate to take action. Moe simply nodded.After arriving at the airport, the two boarded the plane together, and they checked into the same hotel upon landing. Cynthia quickly snapped a photo and sent it to Matthew, letting him know she and Moe had arrived at the hotel and were getting ready to rest. She also asked him what he was up to.Matthew was at the airport, moments away from boarding. He contemplated before replying to Cynthia's message.[Matthew: I'm at the airport, going for a trip.][Cynthia: What's the trip for?][Matthew: Business matters. But don't worry, I'll definitely be back in Nexuria before you.][Cynthia: Okay.] After exchanging farewells, they stopped chatting. Cynthia, exhausted from the hours of travel, soon fell asleep.The next morning, she got up and attended to her tasks. Moe had also gone for business meetings. They had