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
Cynthia was not a fan of this kind of outfit. After all, high heels and dresses were quite impractical for a fight. "But..." Riley scanned her from head to toe and raised a practical concern, "With your sophisticated makeup and hairstyle, won't they get messed up when you put on the costume later?"The makeup might not be a big issue as long as there was no smudging, but that fringe would definitely get messy."It's fine. I'm dressing like this just to show Captain that I value him," Cynthia adjusted her fringe, not having worn this hairstyle for a while and feeling a bit uncomfortable with it.Nonetheless, Cynthia knew the importance of dressing appropriately for the occasion. Since it was a proposal, she was going all out to show her sincerity."Tsk tsk. Showing off your love, I see," Riley teased with a knowing grin and then checked her watch. "According to the time we arranged with Captain, he'll be at the designated spot in about half an hour. Should we head over now?""Let
This statement left Matthew perplexed, as this step was not part of his planned proposal process. Who thought of this? Nonetheless, as instructed, he closed his eyes and began counting, "One."Cynthia immediately let out a sigh of relief. After signaling to someone in the shadows, she swiftly removed her mask and the monkey suit. She adjusted her fringe just before Jimmy handed her the roses.Matthew's hearing had always been keen, and he distinctly heard the rustling sounds around him and the footsteps of a second person. When Jimmy was about to sneak away with the monkey suit, a word slipped from Matthew's mouth, "Ten."Cynthia, Jimmy, and the people in the shadows were all taken aback.No one had expected this outcome! "Wait!" Cynthia quickly stopped him from opening his eyes, but in her haste, she forgot that the voice modulation was removed along with the monkey suit. At that moment, her natural voice was completely exposed. As soon as Matthew heard Cynthia's voice, he
"Cynthia Yates, will you marry me?" Matthew asked the final question.At this moment, the fireworks reached their most stunning peak, painting a dreamlike scene in the sky. The surrounding crowd cheered and chanted."Marry him!""Marry him!""Marry him!"The voices of the onlookers rose in a chorus. Against the backdrop of the fireworks, Cynthia's lips parted with anticipation as she uttered, "Yes."Matthew gently slipped the ring onto her finger and kissed the back of her hand tenderly."It's official!""Captain, let's celebrate with dinner!""Riley George, Gaby Johnsons, Jimmy Barnes!" Alex approached, calling out their full names. "You three traitors!"Riley lifted her gaze to confront him, "How are we traitors?""Exactly!"Gaby and Jimmy chimed in as well.Alex looked at the grand proposal and could not help but express his exasperation, "You three secretly informed Cyn, even though you were helping Captain propose.""That's unethical of you," Linus chimed in.Mitc
"Well…" Matthew glanced at Mitchell and said to Cynthia, "How about I show you a meteor shower?""A meteor shower?" Cynthia looked slightly puzzled.Matthew did not explain further; he just led her to gaze at the star-studded night sky.Mitchell quickly sent a command, and the entire sky was filled with a meteor shower in no time."A meteor shower?!""Did Captain arrange this?""How is this even possible?"Jimmy and the others were taken aback. After all, this was not written in the plan they were holding! "This is..." Cynthia was also quite surprised. She had only seen meteor showers in videos and had never witnessed one. Nonetheless, this display was hardly different from what she had seen online; it was as if a genuine meteor shower was taking place."A meteor shower just for you." Matthew gently squeezed her hand, pouring all his affection and love into the gesture. "For the rest of our lives, I'll make all your wishes come true." "Captain..." Cynthia's emotions were co