Chapter 27

"The most important thing is not to mention that you have an older sister. Discuss this with Old Man Yates in advance and make sure you don't slip up," Cynthia instructed.

Shirley agreed to all of it. She had heard many stories about Joshua's business successes, his flawless decision-making, and his status as a legend in their industry. She had seen him at business banquets before but never imagined he would be her brother-in-law.

Not long after Cynthia finished briefing Shirley, she received a call from Mr. Cheyne. He asked her where she was, offered to pick her up, and informed her that the meeting place had been changed to the hospital where Shirley was staying. Cynthia told him she would wait for him at Nexuria's First People's Hospital and hung up the phone.

When she left Nexuria's First People's Hospital, she withdrew some cash. At half-past five in the afternoon, Mr. Cheyne and Joshua arrived at Nexuria's First People's Hospital on time, meeting up with Cynthia. Joshua was