Chapter 634


    Chapter 634


    “Cyn…” Jonathan was somewhat flustered. He had not anticipated Cynthia’s return on this particr


    day. Would Cyn


    misunderstand? He had only allowed them in as ast resort…


    “Yes. Busy?” Cynthia looked up and walked over with Shirley.


    From their vantage point, they could not see into the living room.


    “Not really. Mandy and the others said they had samme business with me. Considering the heavy snow


    outside, I allowed them. in to talk” Jonathan still did not know why Cynthia and Shirley hade.


    Cynthia paused for a moment. The bodyguards had clearly said that their father initially tried to stop the


    women from entering. The bodyguards would not lie to her, so her father must have left out that detail


    after falling to prevent their entry.


    “I see.” Cynthia nodded.


    “You are not upset, are you?” Jonathan was inwardly anxious.


    “I’m not upset, as long as they don’t stay for dinner or spend the night here,” Cynthia responded, before


    adding, “Dad.”


    “Huh?” Jonathan was a little stunned. For some reason, it seemed like Cyn had matured considerably


    all of a sudden.


    “You’re our father, when you speak to us, there’s no need…” Cynthia trailed off, choosing her words


    carefully before continuing, “To tread so lightly. You owe us nothing.”


    She considered their perspective. If she had been in her parents‘ shoes at the time, she was not certain


    she could have done any better. Two families joined in matrimony; her mother was unable to resist her


    own father, and her father was equally helpless against his. Both had been in love with others but were


    bound together by circumstance and profit.


    In those days, parental authority was absolute, their decisions sacrosanct. Their resilience was


    impressive, even by modern standards. How many people who vow to stay single all their life actually


    manage to hold on to that promise? The pressure from family was many times greater than that from


    parents alone.


    The fact that she and Shirley were able to grow up happy and sound was already a blessing.


    “Cyn.” Jonathan’s expression grew moreplex. Cynthia, after much consideration, offered him a


    comforting embrace, holding tightly to this ever–worried father of hers.


    If only their mother were still here…


    If she had devoted all her energy to studying medicine since childhood, could she have saved her


    mother from the clutches of death when even Yves was powerless? However, there was no turning


    back, and time would never stop or rewind for any event…


    Jonathan stiffened at her touch, his eyes welling up.


    “Cy.”


    “Cynthia, I want a hug too!” Shirley, always the cheerful one, knew how to lighten the mood at the right


    moments.


    “You little rascal Evenpeting for my affection now!” Jonathan chuckded, his love for his two


    daughters evident.


    “My sister is mine. Her favorite person is also ine.” Shirley dered yfully, a mischievous glint in her


    eyes.


    Jonathan gently poked her forehead, diffusing the tension in the air. He then asked them to join him for


    a discussion. “Since you’re back,e join us. They just arrived and don’t know why they’re here yet.”


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    Cynthia did not want to go initially, whatever they were discussing was likely of little concern to her.


    However, Shirley. insisted, tugging at her hand. “Let’s go together!”


    Mandy and Michelle grew tense when they saw Cynthia They could not help but shift ufortably in


    their seats.