Chapter 635


    Chapter 635


    If Cynthia had not returned unexpectedly back then, none of this would have happened, and their lives


    might not be as they


    “Cynthia, Shirley,” Michelle greeted them first, starkly contrasting her previously brash attitude.


    Cynthia and Shirley both responded politely but with noticeable coldness. Mandy’s anxiety escted


    Sometimes she wondered why Cynthia, merely a woman in her twenties, seemed to have a stronger


    aura than even Jonathan. Whenever Cynthia was present, Mandy struggled to keep her thoughts and


    feelings hidden. This time was no different.


    “Have you eaten yet? Let’s have dinner first,” Mandy asked, attempting to change the topic and ease


    the tension.


    “Thank you for your concern, Madam Quinn. You go ahead and discuss with father. We know how to


    feed ourselves. Please, continue with your business,” Shirley said, knowing her elder sister was not


    fond of small talk.


    Mandy loaked awkward, and Jonathan affered her no additional chance for small talk. He cut straight to


    the chase “It’s gettingte, let’s get to the point.”


    Several months had passed since theirst meeting.


    During this time, Cynthia and Shirley had not encountered Michelle and Mandy. They also remained


    clueless about what their father discussed with them after they left on Mandy’s birthday. However,


    considering the current situation, today seemed to be the day to make the final decision.


    “Can we talk about this privately? I want to discuss our matter.” Mandy, harboring some trepidation


    toward Cynthia after theirst encounter, voiced her request.


    On hearing this, Cynthia began to rise from her seat. Yet, Jonathan stopped her, addressing Mandy


    with profound seriousness. “Cynthia and Shirley are both my daughters. There is nothing that needs to


    be concealed from them.


    Mandy hesitated. Michelle cast an imperceptible nce toward Cynthia,


    By rights, Cynthia had disrupted her previously harmonious life and her prestigious circle of friends.


    Michelle should have been filled with anger and contempt toward her. Yet, she felt not an ounce of


    disgust at the moment. Her sole emnation was the hope that, no matter how their discussion would pan


    out today, Cynthia would not make things difficult for her in their future


    encounters.


    The title of the Yates Group heiress was too daunting. If her mother’s rtionship with Jonathan bore


    no fruit, she would be amoner, a person so ordinary she could not be more so. If that


    happened, and Cynthia chose to cut off her work, it would be ridiculously easy for her to drive her to the


    wall.


    “I’ve given deep thought to your words from ourst meeting. Not treating you sincerely was my


    mistake. I apologize.” Mandy nced at Cynthia


    “There’s no need,” replied Jonathan, his tone notably nd. Perhaps he had grown much since


    learning of the deception, maybe the passage of time had matured him. He had no thoughts of


    marrying again. Seeing Shirley and Cynthia happy was enough for hair.


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    “Jonathan… Are you really not giving me any chance?” Mandy’s voice trailed off, the energy seemingly


    sapped out of her with these words.


    For some reason, this scene triggered an image in Cynthia’s mind of joshua putting on an act in front of


    her. Jonathan spoke, his tone harboring a severity she had never heard before. “From the moment you


    wrongfully used Cynthia in front of me, there ceased to be any possibilities between ta


    “Wrongly use her?” Shirleytched on to the key point.