Did You Use Laxative in Your Mouth? You Can Really Talk!

Cynthia Shannon and Lily Jonas were discussing gossip, laughing and having a good time when they noticed Joe Louise and Naomi Sweeney standing at the door. In an instant, the smile on Cynthia's face vanished, replaced by a coldness in her eyes. "Please leave!"

Naomi bit her lip slightly and instinctively tightened her hand that was held by Joe, her expression turning gloomy.

Seeing Cynthia's coldness, Joe frowned slightly. He gently stroked Naomi's hand, his touch gentle. This scene deeply pierced Cynthia's eyes, as if something clenched her heart, causing her breath to hitch. It was a gentleness she had never seen before.

In these three years, she had devoted herself to helping Joe attract investments. How many drinks had she been forced to consume by those investors, ending up drunk and unconscious, all for the fleeting tenderness from Joe. And yet, Naomi didn't have to do anything; just a look of grievances was enough to easily draw out Joe's gentleness.

It turns out that love and not love only differ by a single word, but they are worlds apart.

"I came to ask you something," Joe held Naomi's hand and walked into the hospital room, getting straight to the point. "Do you know about the sudden withdrawal of investment by the Jonas Family?"

Cynthia raised her eyes once again and looked at Joe, her almond eyes regaining their usual indifference. "So, you specifically came to denounce me for such a trivial matter?"

"This matter is not trivial!" Joe Louise looked at Cynthia Shannon with a dark expression. "At a time when the Shallow Bay project is in dire need of funds, the sudden withdrawal of investment by the Jonas Family will have a serious impact on the Louise Corporation. Do you realize that?"

"I do," Cynthia Shannon replied nonchalantly.

At the beginning, she had devoted herself to Louise Corporation, treating it as her own because her heart was fully invested in Joe. But now that she had given up on Joe, why would she care about the development of the Louise Corporation?

A shallow smile curved at the corners of her mouth, and a hint of sarcasm gleamed in her eyes. "But what does the fate of the Louise Corporation have anything to do with me?"

"Cynthia Shannon!" Joe couldn't bear it any longer and scolded her sternly. The anger brewing in his eyes seemed like it would burst out in the next moment. "You've always been clear about separating personal and business matters, why have you become so unreasonable now? The grievances between you and me, I will make it up to you in my own way. How can you retaliate against me in the sacrifice of the future of the company? What's the difference between what you're doing and a despicable opportunist taking advantage of a crisis?"

Cynthia picked at her favorite cherries with a fruit fork, elegantly spitting out the pits before calmly refuting Joe's words. "Turns out you think it couldn't be more normal for me to dedicate myself wholeheartedly to the Louise Corporation. Yet once I turn a blind eye to the company, I am ‘a despicable person'. You're just being hypocritical!"

"Joe has been busy with the company lately, which has caused him to be stressed and his words improper," Naomi interjected innocently, looking at Cynthia. "The Louise Corporation is Joe's life. Cynthia, you shouldn't involve personal grievances in it. I know you hate me and hold a grudge against me, but as long as you're willing to help Joe, I'm willing to endure anything, even death."

"Then go ahead and die," Cynthia blurted out.

Naomi's eyes turned red as she looked at Cynthia Shannon, who was being aggressive. She bit her lip pitifully and sought refuge in Joe's embrace, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Joe hugged her tenderly, his face filled with anger as he looked at Cynthia. "Cynthia, why do you have to be so aggressive? Naomi is innocent. It's because I can't forget her, because I still love her, that you hold a grudge against me. Take it out on me!"

"No, it's my fault," Naomi looked at Joe with tear-filled eyes. "I shouldn't have come back, shouldn't have appeared in front of you, shouldn't have ruined the relationship between you. It's all my fault..."

Lily, who was watching the drama unfold from the side, finally couldn't hold back and questioned, "Naomi Sweeney, did you use laxative in your mouth? You can really talk!"

Upon hearing this, Naomi's gaze fell on Lily. The woman dressed modestly but had impeccable taste in everything. The several necklaces casually layered on her wrist were all limited editions globally released. When did someone of such exceptional background get involved with Cynthia?

Naomi buried herself in Joe's embrace, her eyes revealing a barely noticeable coldness.

Joe hugged her tightly, his face dark as he looked at Lily. "Miss, please mind your words!"

"Tsk." Lily's mouth curved into a smile that was not quite a smile, and a strong disdain appeared in her eyes. "Then let me give you a piece of advice. Moderation is a good thing. Mr. Louise, you must grasp it tightly!"

Her warning and implication were obvious.

Frowned, Joe sternly questioned, "What are you trying to do!"