Chapter 254
Cynthia called Simon. Three minutes later, the person in charge of the underground casino received a mysterious call.
Just then, Luke re–entered the casino. Seeing everyone heavily absorbed in gambling, his hands itched to join in.
Even though he knew the chip counter wouldn’t give him any more credit, he still walked over with a fawning expression. “Oliver, please, just lend me a little more, three thousand. I’ll pay you back with interest, I promise.
Who could’ve guessed that just half an hour ago, Oliver, who was cold and indifferent towards hirm, suddenly had a face full of smiles.
He instantly became polite and attentive. “You’re our VIP, feel free to exchange as many chips as you want. Money isn’t an issue, the main thing is to enjoy yourself.”
Luke was incredibly surprised, but he didn’t stop to think about why his attitude had changed so drastically. All he wanted was to keep gambling. “So, can I owe you thirty thousand more?
“Of course, even up
to 1 million!”
Luke’s eyes fit up as he hurried to the counter to exchange for a pile of chips.
Watching his eager back, a debt collector leaned over to Oliver’s car. “Mr. Powell, he’s already two million in debt. Why are you still giving him credit? Guys like him never pay back.”
Oliver was short and chubby, his suit was almost bursting at the seams from his bulging flesh. He smiled like a jolly Sant Claus, but his eyes were full of malice and cunning. “Orders from above, don’t ask too many questions.”
Cynthia watched from the second floor of the casino for a while
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In just twenty minutes, Luke had already gone to the counter twice to get credit. The first time was for 600 thousand dollars and the second time was for chips worth 1 million dollars.
Cynthia didn’t bother to look for him and left directly. As she stepped out, the sky had already darkened. Cynthia headed straight to the BJ Building.
Jonathan had just finished his meeting and came out from the conference room. When he entered his office, he saw Cynthia sitting in his chair, spinning around out of boredom, with a picture frame in her hand.
It was the photo of a little girl he always kept on his desk. The first time Cynthia came over, she was drawn to it and asked if it was his daughter. Jonathan was nearly driven insane by the question
Later on, she occasionally saw it and asked a few more times. He purposely kept it a mystery, telling her to figure it out herself.
Cynthia frowned as she stared at the little girl in the photo, looking utterly puzzled. Jonathan found her expression irresistibly cute.
Jonathan walked in, set down the files he was holding, and casually perched on the edge of the desk. “You’ve been looking at it for ages; have you figured anything out?”
The photo was an old one, from many years ago. Maybe it was worn from being handled so often. The little girl in the picture was somewhat blurred, but you could still see her bright smile.
Ever since Cynthia first saw the little girl, she felt a sense of familiarity. She had asked Jonathan a few times, but he would just joke without giving a straight answer.
Cynthia thought the child might be a young relative of one of Jonathan’s siblings.
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She hadn’t thought mich niput it since then. But today, she arrived early, and when she happened to see the photo again. that familiar feeling swept over her. It was as if something was trying to replay in her mind.
Finally, Cynthia managed to figure it out. She looked up, her face full of confusion. “This is my photo,
Jonathan’s eyes brightened with excitement. “You idiot, you finally remembered.”
Cynthia looked even more puzzled. “How do you have photos of me as a kid?”
Jonathan’s almost blossoming stile faded away. “How can you ll not remember?”
Cynthia was extremely curious. “Hurry up and tell me, why do you have pictures of me as a child? Did we meet as kids?” Jonathan snatched the photo frame from Cynthia with some annoyance. “Of course we did.”
Cynthia was completely surprised. “We actually met when we were kids? When and where?”
Seeing the curiosity on Cynthia’s face, Jonathan was a bit surprised too. “Do you really not remember at all? We spent an entire month together back then, day and night, inseparable.
“You even used to sneak into my bed at night. Do you really not remember that at all?”
Cynthia looked horrified at his words. “What nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever spend every moment you or sneak into
your
bed?”
with
Cynthia had no memory of that at all. Jonathan smirked, “You really don’t remember anything, even though I’ve kept that -memory for so many years.”
He saw her as his salvation, the light in his life. She casually gave him a reason to keep living, one he held onto for years. But as she grew up, she forgot it completely.
For the first time, Jonathan wanted to roll his eyes My memory is amazing.
at her. Cynthia refused to admit, I’m telling you, don’t accuse me falsely!
Tve had a photographic memory since I was two. I’ve always remembered everything I’ve experienced.
“You say we met as kids and even spent a whole month together. This was so long ago, there’s no way I’d forget, so you must be lying to me, right?”
For the first time, Jonathan knew what it felt like to have an itch in his molars. Especially when Cynthia looked so confident and sure of herself.
In the end, he just sighed, “Alright, I won’t argue with you. You were only four or five back then, it’s normal to forget.”
Just thinking about how he’s managed to keep her close and made her a part of his life made all his frustration disappear.
Looking at Cynthia now, he felt like his once dim life suddenly brightened with an everlasting ray of hope. Jonathan gently ruffled Cynthia’s hair, “Anyway, you’ll definitely remember me from now on.”
Cynthia, still not convinced, argued, “No way, absolutely no way. You need to clarify this for me. I won’t forget. My memory is really good.
“Did you maybe get it wrong or confuse me with someone else? Are you hiding a secret love in your heart?”
Cynthia rarely acted so stubbornly. The two soon ended up in a playful squabble. As predicted, Cynthia was finally carried. off to the lounge.
It wasn’t until nine o’clock that they finally had dinner. Shortly after they started eating, Cynthia received a phone call.
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This time, it was Selenalling. Cynthia stared at the phone for
“Mom, what’s up?”
Hearing Cynthia finally call her “Mom,” Selena was delighted.
Her voice softened. “Cynthia, recently your dad’s friend came b Are you free the day after tomorrow?”
SEND GIFT
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