"In that case, Mrs. Quier, you should still sign this. After all, you and Mr. Quier are family now, and it doesn't matter whose name it's under," Yunis persuaded, knowing he would have to help them with the paperwork later.If they were trying to outsmart each other, things would not end up the way it was. However, Matthew trusted Cynthia, and Cynthia's heart belonged to Matthew. It did not matter whose name the assets were under."If you don't sign the document, I'll assume you want to run away," Matthew said. He was doing something he had never done before—forcing her. Cynthia pursed her lips and ultimately signed. Nevertheless, she could not help but ask, "Aren't you afraid I'll run away with your assets?""You can run, but you can't hide.""Yes, I can.""I'll tell your dad."Cynthia stopped bickering with him. It seemed like the seemingly serious Matthew was actually quite childish. "Go handle the procedures," Matthew handed the stack of documents to Yunis and ordered, c
"Before you ask that question, I have a question for you," Matthew said calmly, knowing she wanted an answer.Cynthia was surprised. "What?""You've been through a bad marriage before. Why do you still want to marry me?" Matthew was serious as he asked, "Aren't you afraid that I might leave you for someone else?""No. I trust you," Cynthia replied genuinely.Matthew smiled, resting his chin on top of her head.After a while, he said, "Your answer is also my answer."Cynthia met his gaze.At that moment, she felt at ease.After all, it made sense. She and Matthew would be together for a lifetime, and if he wanted to give her his assets, she would accept them.Only a few people knew about this matter. Aside from Yunis, only Cynthia, Matthew, and a few others, including Jonathan, Hank, and Tracy, were aware. The elders did not interfere; they entrusted the decision to Cynthia and Matthew.In the blink of an eye, it was October.Matthew and Cynthia attended Zayn and Rebecca's
"Long time no see," Cynthia replied naturally to Joshua's greeting. Joshua nodded slightly, a whirlwind of emotions churning within him. Then, he looked away unwillingly, walking out of the club.As they went their separate ways, parting at the crossroads of their lives, the remnants between them dissipated completely. They split onto their individual paths, leaving behind the past."Wasn't that Joshua just now?" Zayn whispered to Rebecca, trying not to be heard by Matthew.Rebecca responded nonchalantly, "Mmhmm."Zayn immediately turned his gaze to Matthew, anticipating a confrontation between the ex and the current partner. However, he was left disappointed as things did not escalate."Let's go," Matthew said, still holding Cynthia's hand.Cynthia replied, "Okay."Once inside, while Cynthia was conversing with Rebecca, Zayn took the opportunity to approach Matthew. His curiosity was piqued, and he questioned eagerly, "What did you feel when you saw Joshua just now?"Matthew
"There's a popular saying online.""What is it?""The best way to forget someone is time and to get a better one. Love is the cure for all psychological emotions. Of course, the most important thing is… " Matthew said.Zayn's curiosity was piqued. "What?""Cynthia is a rational person."Maybe emotions could overpower reason when in love, but when Cynthia's bottom line was touched, she would not continue it. She would not forget the pain of past scars so easily.Zayn looked in Cynthia's direction. In the end, he did not say anything. After all, he understood that people as straightforward and decisive as Cynthia were rare."It's good that she's with you too. You might lack emotional intelligence, but you're devoted." Zayn admired Cynthia and considered her one of their own. Matthew glanced at Zayn and retorted, "That statement suits you better."With that, he stood up and walked toward Cynthia. They returned home late that night.On the way back, Matthew asked Cynthia, "Wha
Countless ribbons and confetti floated down.Suddenly, Moses jumped out from behind the curtains, dressed like a clown. "Joshua, happy birthday!""Joshua, happy birthday!"Felix and Daphne also emerged from behind the curtains with all smiles, sincerely wishing their beloved son.This scene was almost the same as last year, with the most significant difference being that on his twenty-eighth birthday, he received a 'happy birthday' from Cynthia, but on his twenty-ninth, it was a heartfelt 'long time no see'.Pop, pop, pop—Moses and Yoel held party poppers together. Many glittering ribbons, confetti, and flower petals fell onto Joshua's head.In this world, many things could heal a person, but what worked best for Joshua was the care and love of his family."Why are you all here?" Joshua's face softened. Just a while ago, Yoel had said he needed to take pictures for Daphne, so how did everyone end up here? Moses put down the party popper and put an arm around Joshua's shoulde
Cynthia realized she could not win this one and held the photos. "Fine, I'll put the photos away. You can take your solo shots.""Okay."Okay?! Cynthia was taken aback by Matthew's response. She was obviously trying to start an argument with him. "I said I'd put the photos away," Cynthia emphasized once again."I heard you.""And then?""Do you want me to find a box for you?" Matthew asked.Cynthia was exasperated and now confused, wondering if Matthew... was not interested anymore."These are our wedding photos," Cynthia stressed once more.Matthew looked at her, knowing she had more to say, but did not. "I know.""You... really don't want them?""Are you angry?" Matthew pulled her into his arms.Cynthia bit her lip, not exactly angry but slightly emotional. They had taken these wedding photos together, and it seemed like Matthew had no desire to keep them. "Do you think your talent for hiding things surpasses my talent for finding them? Or maybe you believe that you
"Captain…" Cynthia decided not to dwell on the previous matter. Instead, she had another question on her mind. "I remember we're getting our marriage certificate in two days, right?""I'm glad you remembered.""I have a question.""Go ahead.""When you proposed, you mentioned intrigued at first sight, growing interest on the second, and love at third sight. What did you mean by that?" Cynthia made it clear that she wanted an answer.Matthew knew what she was up to, but he chose to let her figure it out on her own. "The 'first sight' is related to a watch."Cynthia was puzzled, wondering why he mentioned the watch again. Then, she asked, "When?""Think about it.""If you don't tell me, Riley and Gaby might cause trouble on that day." This was a threat. However, Cynthia seemed to have forgotten that Matthew would not be easily intimidated. Instead, he calmly looked at her, asking, "Are you threatening me?""You could see it that way.""It seems you don't like me very much."
Uh-oh.It seemed like Cynthia had established some firm rules in her new role as the head of the family."He's in charge of looking pretty, and I'm responsible for making money and supporting the household," Cynthia stated seriously, clearly approving of this arrangement. After all, she had quite a lot of money, and supporting Matthew was no big deal."Captain…" Riley was determined to regain some household status for Cynthia. Of course, the main reason was so that when she got scolded in the future, Cynthia could put in a good word for her.Matthew looked at her. Riley cleared her throat and said, "Do you think Cyn is easy to fool?""She is indeed quite gullible," Matthew naturally agreed.Everyone was left speechless. How could they follow up on that?Cynthia had grown used to it and knew she was indeed quite 'gullible'.All of them were really close, allowing Riley to joke, "You make Cyn earn money to support the family while all you do is look pretty. Isn't that a bit unf