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
Kendrick frowned as he watched them. Then, something even more infuriating happened!Matthew opened one of the boxes, took out a lady's ring, and caressed it in his hand. Next, he handed it to the woman sitting across from him. The woman seemed a bit surprised, but she accepted it, putting it on her finger.Kendrick was surprised and genuinely furious, taking out his phone to capture this scene and intending to send it to Cynthia. However, as he opened the chat, he hesitated. Kendrick decided not to send it, pressing the back button instead. He planned to wait until he had talked to Matthew and cleared things up. Then, he could discuss the matter with Cynthia. Thinking this through, Kendrick continued to observe. The woman kept looking at the ring on her hand, her face adorned with a gentle smile. Any observer would remark that their relationship seemed perfect.Kendrick could not stand it any longer and went straight to the car park, waiting for Matthew in his car as he would
"Alright." Kendrick did not act on impulse. Deep down, he still believed that Matthew was a good person, not someone who would act recklessly. However, the scene he had just witnessed was undeniably unsettling, and it was hard not to overthink. Matthew found a cafe. As they settled in, Kendrick took the initiative and said, "Explain yourself. If your explanation isn't satisfactory, I'll tell Cyn.""The lady in the photo is a designer. We met to discuss the proposal and engagement rings. I'm planning to propose to Cynthia and surprise her," Matthew explained truthfully.Kendrick frowned. He believed the reason Matthew provided, but the fact that Matthew had given the designer one of the rings to wear still left him uneasy. The implication of a man giving a woman a ring to wear was something he understood all too well."You can ask anything you want." Matthew could sense Kendrick's unease."If it's just a discussion, you shouldn't have needed to give her the ring intended for Cyn.
Kendrick showed her the entire hotel room. He could not help but ask, "What's going on?""Come to room 503.""What?""Just upstairs.""You're here?""Yes."Kendrick felt like the situation was too coincidental. Without hanging up the call, he headed upstairs with his phone in hand.Cynthia was certain that this was the hotel he was staying in. Then, she ended the call and opened her room door, waiting in the living room for Kendrick.When Kendrick arrived, he noticed the door was open. He was about to knock when he spotted Cynthia sitting on the couch inside. He was surprised and exclaimed, "Cyn? Why are you here? Are you on a business trip?"Or... was she following Matthew?"Taking care of some personal matters," Cynthia replied, not going into specifics."Such as?""A secret.""Can't you tell me?""No," Cynthia answered firmly. Besides Riley and Gaby, only Jimmy knew about this matter."Alright, if you don't want to talk about it." Kendrick did not want to push her and
Kendrick became even more perplexed, wondering what kind of surprise required such secrecy. Moreover, she even brought up assisting with the Yates Group business matters. Cynthia noticed his confusion and pressed, "Will you agree?""Tell me first what kind of surprise you're planning. What if what you think is a surprise turns out to be a shock to Matthew?" Kendrick inquired, unwilling to commit immediately."It won't be a shock.""Just tell me," Kendrick insisted.Cynthia fell silent, no longer looking calm as before."I'll decide whether to help you after you tell me," Kendrick added. If it were any other matter, he would have agreed without a second thought, promising not to pry. However, this time was different, as Cynthia's behavior suggested it was a serious issue.Cynthia knew Kendrick's personality well and understood his tendency to overreact. "I can tell you, but you have to promise that you won't tell anyone else after I tell you." "Okay," Kendrick agreed readily.
"I'll wear the one he prepared, and he'll wear the one I prepared," Cynthia replied, having thought through these matters thoroughly.Kendrick was speechless at her response, as it actually made sense. "When do you plan to propose to him?" Kendrick attempted to probe, intending to let Matthew propose first if possible. "Will you propose as soon as you get the rings, or is it not finalized yet?""No later than the end of May," Cynthia answered.Kendrick nodded. It was May 1st today, a Sunday, and there was a whole month until the end of the month. As long as Matthew moved quickly, he could definitely propose before Cynthia."After you've set the proposal date, let me know. I'll help you prepare." Kendrick intended to discuss this with Matthew later."No need," Cynthia declined.Kendrick was puzzled. "Why?"Cynthia saw through his little schemes and said, "I know what you're thinking, and I won't let you tell Captain.""Am I that kind of person?""You are.""You're hurting my
Cynthia?Matthew was surprised, and he immediately recalled the incident when Kendrick had come to find him. Since Kendrick had gone to see Cynthia that night, could he not believe what he had told him?Matthew dismissed the thought almost instantly. Knowing Cynthia, she would have called him long ago if that were the case."Mr. Quier, do you want us to investigate further?" "No need. You can drop this matter," Matthew replied before hanging up.These were all Matthew's subordinates, and their skills in investigation, counter-surveillance, combat, and marksmanship were top-notch. He toyed with his phone for a moment, then decided to call Kendrick, setting a meeting time.Kendrick did not suspect anything, assuming it was about Matthew wanting his help with proposing to Cynthia. They met at a restaurant, and their conversation was simple at first, exchanging pleasantries and not delving into any particular topic. It was not until the food arrived that Kendrick asked innocent
In truth, Kendrick wanted Matthew to investigate as he hoped Matthew would be aware of Cynthia's proposed plans. However, Matthew respected Cynthia's freedom, and if there were something she did not want him to know, he would not pry. Matthew understood that when the time was right, she would tell him."She won't. I trust her," Matthew spoke with a smile as though deep in love. "That's good," Kendrick said aloud, but he secretly felt helpless about why Matthew was not picking up his signal at this critical moment. If Matthew did not investigate, Cymthia's proposal was practically guaranteed.Kendrick tried his best to give Matthew more hints and added, "By the way, have you decided when you're going to propose to Cyn? Do you need any help?""Not yet." Matthew's response was similar to Cynthia's, but he offered more detail, "Once I have the rings, I'll discuss it with a few of her friends, plan a time to lure her out, and then propose.""I see…" However, Kendrick was still fru