"This depends on Cynthia." Mitchell summed up everything in one sentence.Seeing that the day's highlight was coming, Moses asked, "Cynthia, what do you think of Mitchell?""He's great," Cynthia replied in a professional tone.Moses smirked and asked teasingly, "And Joshua?""A scumbag," Cynthia bluntly replied.She was not afraid to damage Joshua's image. Everyone here knew what he had done and why he divorced her for his ex-lover.Calling him a scumbag was not an exaggeration."Ahem!" Chyler could not help it anymore.Joshua's soon-to-be ex-wife was too tough!"Can't you stuff your mouth with the food and shut up?" Joshua's chilly gaze fell on Moses, his words cold and unsympathetic."Food is meant to be tasted, not to be used to shut one's mouth. How did Cynthia fall for you with that IQ of yours?" Moses replied with a smirk.Joshua remained quiet.Where was his knife when he needed it?! "Let's play a game." Moses started the next round. He had put in much effort for J
Mitchell was not very interested in this kind of game, so he made a random demand, and Joshua quickly complied. Then, they moved on to the next round. After four rounds without Cynthia's turn, they moved on to the fifth round. "I got A," said Moses with a hint of playfulness in his eyes. Then, he asked, "Who got B?""Not me," said Mitchell."Not me," said Chyler."Also, not me," said Yiordan.As Mitchell, Chyler, and Yiordan spoke, Moses' gaze fell on Joshua and Cynthia. The game had officially begun!Cynthia flipped over her small round disc and accepted it calmly, "It's me.""Truth or dare?" Moses asked, already knowing the routine.Cynthia thought about the not-so-outrageous conditions from their previous rounds and chose 'dare'. Truth did not suit her well. "Are you sure?" asked Moses."Yes," replied Cynthia."Call your first love on speakerphone and tell them you miss them," said Moses, who had already prepared the question. Whether Cynthia chose truth or dare, the ou
However, the more Cynthia tried to keep it from Joshua, the more he wanted to know. Joshua slammed the small disc on the table and fixed his gaze on Cynthia. Then, slowly and deliberately, he said, "Text me the name, occupation, and age of your first love."Everyone was confused. Was that even allowed?Cynthia looked at him, puzzled. Was this man dropped as a baby? How could he not know his own name, occupation, and age?"What's wrong? Are you afraid to let me know?" Cynthia's stare made him feel uncomfortable, as if she was trying to hide something from him. Joshua just had to know. Who was this person who had become her first love and made her remember him so fondly after all these years?Cynthia muttered, "You're insane." Then, she downed three more glasses of wine.Mitchell was worried about her condition as Cynthia did not have much experience drinking, and her alcohol tolerance was not high.After she finished her third glass of wine, Mitchell interrupted, "That
In the following rounds, Moses did not sabotage Cynthia anymore. Instead, he distributed the discs among them fairly. However, Cynthia seemed to be competing with Joshua. It was either her turn or his turn. "Joshua has disc B. Who got disc A?" Moses looked around the room. Cynthia's eyes were brighter than usual, and her voice sounded more lively. "Me.""Truth or dare?" "Dare.""Drink all the alcohol on the table," Cynthia blurted out.Everyone was speechless.Mitchell could not bear to watch. Cynthia's intelligence had definitely plummeted from the intoxication.Joshua looked at her, poured three glasses, and drank them all. His voice was a bit husky and sexy as he said, "Next.""Joshua, that's not fair. I told you to drink it all, not just three glasses," Cynthia slurred, but fortunately, she was still coherent."Cynthia, Joshua chose to drink. It's not part of the dare," Moses explained, hoping that Cynthia would catch on.Cynthia paused, looked at Joshua, and then
Both of them had a hint of emotion in their expressions."Cynthia and I haven't gotten divorced yet, and I take care of her well," Joshua said as he looked at the person still playing with the porcelain discs, already decided on it. Then, he added, "I don't have the habit of sleeping with men.""Cynthia," Mitchell called out.Cynthia turned her head, her big watery eyes looking innocent and pure. "Hmm?"Moses quickly melted.Cynthia's personality while drunk was no longer tough and mature, and she became his ideal type. If they got too close, it would be easy for Moses to develop inappropriate feelings. It was best to leave this matter to them."Do you want to sleep alone or with Joshua?" Mitchell always respected Cynthia's decisions."I want to sleep with Bailey. So comfortable to hold," Cynthia blurted out, her words sounded softer than usual. Joshua's face darkened.Who was Bailey again?Mitchell raised his eyes and patiently reassured her, "Bailey isn't here, so you
An hour later, Ellora arrived. She wore a warm-colored coat and had her long brown hair flowing down. She was escorted inside by the guards at the door. If it were not for confirming with Mitchell on the phone that Cynthia, whom he mentioned, was the same person as her friend Cynthia, Ellora would not have dared to come to such a remote place late at night."Mr. Cyrus," Ellora greeted Mitchell with a smile as he stood at the door. Mitchell was a big shot in the legal world that even many top lawyers wanted to befriend."Cynthia is inside. She's had a bit too much to drink. Thank you for agreeing to look after her," Mitchell said in a gentle tone. "No problem," Ellora replied.As she followed Mitchell inside, Ellora could not help but wonder if Cynthia's husband was Mitchell. Before Ellora could ponder further, she stopped in her tracks upon seeing the person taking care of Cynthia inside.Joshua Neal?"Cynthia..." Ellora stopped in the living room, unable to process what was h
Moses laughed casually and leaned toward Joshua. "I'm doing this for you, you know?"Joshua stared at him, clearly conveying the message that he had no right to say such a thing."Now that it's just the two of us… Tell me… How did you feel when you found out about Cynthia's unresolved first love?" Moses was all about the gossip.In one gulp, Joshua downed a glass of wine and said coldly, "I didn't feel anything.""Stop putting on an act. If you really felt nothing, would you have asked Cynthia for the name, age, and profession of her first love while playing Truth or Dare?" Moses called him out.Joshua remained silent.This guy was so annoying."Sometimes you have to face your own feelings." Moses hit the nail on the head.The purpose of tonight's game was to make Joshua realize that he liked Cynthia, and his reaction to the question about her first love proved that he cared a lot about her unresolved feelings for that person.Moses decided to play a more serious card. "How
Cynthia paused momentarily, then responded in her usual indifferent tone, "There's nothing to talk about.""I think there's quite a bit to talk about. Like, who was your first love?" Joshua replied as he brought her another glass of water and stood in her way, blocking her path.Cynthia remained silent."You really liked him?" Joshua pressed on."Do you care?" Cynthia shot back.After spending so much time with Joshua, she knew which questions would stump him. However, she seemed to have misjudged this time as Joshua's eyes darkened, and his voice became hoarse."I'm just curious who could make you remember them for so many years.""Oh," Cynthia said, ready with an answer.Joshua was taken aback.Oh? "He's just like you," Cynthia added, leaning her back against the table."A scumbag."Joshua's face turned even darker.This woman!"If you're really curious about him, you can look at yourself for reference. You're both equally matched when it comes to being a scumbag," Cyn