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
"Can't figure it out?" Matthew asked.Cynthia remained quiet."Do you need me to help you figure it out?""I'm going to bed," Cynthia promptly evaded.Matthew stood up and carried her, playfully saying, "I'll carry you upstairs."Cynthia did not refuse. As they headed upstairs, her mind was still replaying his words during the proposal: intrigued at first sight, interest at second sight, and love at third sight.Did he not give them a hard time the first time they met? The second and third times seemed quite similar, too—both involved him training them.Could this… actually be love?Matthew noticed her deep in thought and knew she was pondering about this matter. He did not explain the details to her. Except for their first meeting in their childhood, only he knew about their subsequent encounters. Hence, Cynthia could not possibly guess it, no matter how hard she tried."Do you want me to carry you to the bathroom?" Matthew asked as he looked at Cynthia.Cynthia immediately
For anyone else, Cynthia could handle it with ease. Yet, her heart seemed to be in turmoil at that moment, unsure of how to process it all. Nonetheless, she did not dwell on it too much, nor did she have the time to, brushing it off as being overly cautious.However, when Matthew formally confessed his feelings to her, Cynthia could not bring herself to refuse. It became clear to her that she had gradually developed feelings for him through their interactions. This was not love at first sight but rather an affection that grew over time."Why so quiet? What are you thinking about?" Riley urged."Nothing." Cynthia's thoughts were scattered, and she responded faintly, "I'm not sure when I started liking him, but when he confessed to me, I knew I liked him.""You've got quite the courage. If it were me, I would have fled a long time ago," Gaby spoke earnestly.Cynthia used to think the same way, but the reality was that no one could resist Matthew's charms.Gentleness and respect w
"What..." Yoel was taken aback.Joshua lowered his gaze, his expression unreadable. "Should I have chosen a conventional marriage back then?"He believed that Cynthia was well-rounded, knowledgeable, and shared many interests with him. They got along in various aspects, and his initial impression of her was quite positive. Thus, after contemplating for a few days, he decided to marry her in haste.In their circle, most marriages were arranged for business purposes. Joshua did not want that and was not willing to settle for it. So, he opted for someone he genuinely admired.Yet now... he was questioning whether his initial decision had been a mistake.Yoel calmly analyzed and explained, "There's no 'should' or 'shouldn't' in matters like these. If both of you felt it was right, then a whirlwind marriage is perfectly normal. In today's society, individuals of your age are bombarded with family pressures for arranged marriages."Meeting up for blind dates and getting engaged or marr