Moreover, if Kendrick were to truly step down from his position at the Yates Group, he would not be able to use company matters as an excuse to avoid arranged dates set up by his parents."Let's forget it then. I can't bear to see my beloved cousin working so hard. You should focus on your relationship with Matthew. Besides, I promised to help you manage things for a few more years, and I don't want to break that promise," Kendrick stated.Cynthia knew he was looking for excuses, but she genuinely wished Kendrick had the freedom to date rather than go through the exhausting cycle of blind dates."I can talk to Uncle and Auntie about it, but you have to agree to two conditions," Cynthia offered."Tell me!" Kendrick's mood instantly brightened.Cynthia uttered, "First, you need to interact with that girl from earlier normally. Don't let your worries get in the way just because you met through a blind date.""No problem," Kendrick readily agreed."Second, help me with something nex
"I can't persuade you otherwise?" Kendrick asked, testing the waters."It's already set. All the arrangements are in place, and postponing would be quite inconvenient," Cynthia explained, not worried about sharing this with him.Kendrick hesitated. If he really did not help, Cynthia would likely go to Shirley. Shirley was quite close to Cynthia and had a soft spot for her. If she found out about Cynthia's proposal plans, she would definitely support her. Moreover, she might even spill the beans about Matthew's plans."Let me make a call," Kendrick said, acting convincingly. Remembering his earlier slip of the tongue, he deliberately added more details. "If my friend's team has enough people, I'll come and help you.""Alright." Cynthia nodded.Kendrick immediately pretended to make a call nearby. While he appeared to be engrossed in a conversation, his mind was racing, debating whether he should reveal a bit of Cynthia's proposal plan to Matthew. After five minutes of internal stru
"Mmhmm.""You didn't talk about anything else?""No.""Really?" Matthew deliberately sounded casual.However, it was precisely this tone and laid-back attitude that made Cynthia's heart skip a beat. Had… Matthew discovered something?"Why did I hear you discussing other matters with him? Were you actually talking to him when you used the phone in the restroom before?" Matthew lied.Just from her expression, he could tell that Kendrick's sudden refusal to help had something to do with Cynthia. What could be so important that Kendrick would decline involvement in helping his beloved cousin's proposal?"Come on, spill it. What did you talk about?" Matthew inquired further.Cynthia felt like a lamb awaiting its slaughter, utterly defenseless in front of this big bad wolf named Matthew. Her mind raced, and she replied, "It's nothing.""Hmm?""Really, it's nothing," Cynthia emphasized once more.Matthew rapidly considered all possibilities, finally fixating on one thing, "Are yo
Cynthia let out a slight sigh, her mood growing heavier. "He hasn't told his family about his girlfriend. My aunt and the others think he's still single and push him into going on blind dates. He managed to decline the previous ones but couldn't escape this time.""Why hasn't he told his family?""Their relationship is quite complicated, and I don't have all the details. He just told me about it and asked me to keep it a secret. If he fails this proposal, don't bring it up to him. He doesn't want anyone to know."Cynthia just said it was complicated for the parts she could not come up with an explanation for. Observing her serious expression, Matthew believed her. After all, he did see Kendrick with Cynthia during their time abroad."Are you disappointed now?" Cynthia suddenly blurted out. She could not outmatch Matthew in terms of power, but she had improved over this period. One had to strike at the other's emotions when facing a certain defeat. However, Cynthia did not reali
Looking at the message, Matthew set his phone aside and began preparing for bed. As for why they were sleeping in separate rooms... Well, those in the know understood.After finishing her nightly routine and lying in bed, Cynthia still felt anxious. To release some of the built-up pressure, she told Gaby and Riley about the situation. Upon hearing that she had told a massive lie in front of Matthew, both Gaby and Riley responded with admiration.[Riley: Captain would have noticed something was off if this were any other matters.][Gaby: Absolutely! Your plot is full of loopholes.][Gaby: Seems like men are dumber in front of the person they like.][Cynthia: ?]Cynthia was a bit confused. She knew there were loopholes, but she did not quite understand why there were so many.[Riley: You should have worded it differently. You could have done it more convincingly.][Cynthia: What do you mean?][Gaby: You could've said that the girl Kendrick secretly liked had returned. She asked
On that evening, Joshua and Yoel arrived at Jiverton.Joshua could not describe his complex emotions, returning after several months. "Mr. Neal, you said you wanted me to handle the collaboration negotiation. Why did you come along?" Yoel asked when they arrived at the hotel.Joshua responded in a detached tone, "I have another matter to attend to.""What is it?" Yoel asked, curious.Joshua remained silent for a while, standing by the window and gazing at the constant flow of vehicles and the illuminated buildings outside. Finally, he softly replied with a heavy heart, "Something very important."Yoel quickly understood. Whatever could be considered 'very important' to Joshua had to be related to Cynthia. "Ms. Yates...""You should rest early. Handle tomorrow's collaboration according to the plan we discussed earlier. If the other party doesn't back down, we'll abandon the project." Joshua changed the subject, clearly avoiding discussing the matter further."We won't give in
"Got it." Joshua's gaze darkened slightly, his heart unconsciously tightening.Chyler wanted to tease him. "That's it?""Thank you.""That's all?"Joshua glared at Chyler, obviously hinting at Chyler to just say what was on his mind as he did not want to guess."I want you to handle the project your company won.""I'll talk to Yoel tomorrow, and he'll make the arrangements.""After I go back, I want to get some wine from your cellar.""Sure.""And I want those limited edition cars in your garage.""Except for the black one, take your pick."Chyler was puzzled. He truly felt that Joshua had changed.Since when was he so generous? "But I want the black one." "That's the one Cynthia and I bought together. I can't give it to you," Joshua explained straightforwardly.Chyler wanted to say more, but ultimately, he gave up.Fine. Whatever.He did not believe Joshua could stay like this forever."There's something I need to remind you—The Neal Group needs an heir. As the Pre
Yoel started to worry. He initially thought Joshua wanted to replace him with someone else because he was inefficient. Ignoring the late hour, he grabbed his phone and went to find Joshua.Seeing him approach, Joshua remained indifferent, simply motioning Yoel to come in and take a seat."Mr. Neal..." Yoel's heart was pounding as he still wished to stay at the Neal Group. "If you think I have shortcomings in my work, you can tell me directly. If you're unsatisfied with anything, you can also tell me."Was Joshua planning to replace him by hiring two new assistants? Joshua was somewhat puzzled. "What do you mean?""I saw the messages you just sent me," Yoel said straightforwardly.Joshua did not dwell on how broad the topic had become, giving a detached response. "Right. What's your take on it?""I currently have no plans to find a partner. I can continue to fulfill the role of your personal assistant, just like before," Yoel expressed."You're not that young anymore," Joshua s