Chapter 337
Simon glanced at him and walked away quickly. Jonathan also walked towards Cynthia.
Cynthia was already full from two bowls of almond pudding and a piece of cake. She was coming over with another small cake in hand.
Cynthia handed the small cake to Jonathan. “You must be hungry. Have something to eat, this is delicious.”
Jonathan took it and said, “Let’s go. I need to talk to you.”
Soon, the two of them left the exhibit hall of the Palace. The car moved through the winding traffic on the elevated highway of Betrico.
Cynthia noticed that Jonathan didn’t look very pleased. “What do you want to tell me?”
Jonathan pressed his lips together, looking a little upset.
Cynthia seemed to notice that something was off with Jonathan’s mood. Teasing him on purpose, she said, “Are you wondering why the jewelry Shirley sneaked into my bag ended up in the toilet?” Jonathan gave her a sharp glance.
Leaning back in her seat, Cynthia chuckled, “When she followed me to the restroom, I knew what she was planning. I deliberately left my bag outside. Pretending to make–up, I wrapped the brooch in a wet wipe and tossed it into the nearby trash can.”
“I had arranged for the cleaning lady after speculating Shirley’s intentions, as the chief jewelry designer for QUEEN, I know everyone there.”
Cynthia had a hint of pride on her face. Jonathan found her charming expression, and the bitterness he felt started to fade away, even though he kept a straight face.
“You must have discussed the video with Simon a long time ago, right? You planned to release it at the end of the jewelry exhibit to completely expose Shirley’s crimes, leaving her no way to recover.”
When Shirley’s name was mentioned, Cynthia’s expression turned a bit grim. She said, “Yes, today’s livestream was specifically planned for her. At first, I thought she wasn’t worthy, but dragging Whitney down with her makes it worthwhile
From the moment Cynthia saw the invitation, she started planning. She needed an opportunity to expose Shirley’s crimes and let her get punished.
But behind Shirley was Whitney. Cynthia was well aware that Ruben was under Whitney’s control. Betrico Multimedia could even manipulate public opinion.
However, the influence of this livestream was beyond what Betrico Multimedia could handle. Moreover, Cynthia was already envisioning if Shirley and Whitney were exposed together.
Even if Whitney managed to extricate herself, she would still end up with a bad reputation. That’s why today, the jewelry exhibition added a new requirement: Anyone transferring invitation cards must enter with the original owner.
Of course, many things couldn’t have been predicted in advance. She thought that Whitney might purchase the Queen’s Tears and if Whitney knew Miss Y, she’d be enraged. Her crazy actions might cause her to lose composure and show her true colors to everyone.
However, Whitney did not, Cynthia never expected her to immediately give it to Shirley.
Cynthia knew that Whitney intended to humiliate her with this movement. Although this result was unexpected, it almost played perfectly into Cynthia’s hands.
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This was a golden opportunity given by fate. It allowed Shirley and Whitney to be closely linked. To be able to give away jewelry worth three billion dollars, their relationship must be very special.
Later, Cynthia casually scrolled through her phone. There were all kinds of ridiculous rumors, including a wild story that Shirley was Whitney’s secret daughter.
That was definitely an unexpected surprise.
Jonathan asked again, “How did you get that video?”
“Simon gave it to me. I once asked Simon to investigate Luke. He placed small cameras in Luke’s house. These cameras transmitted data in real–time, so even though Shirley set fire to Luke’s house and destroyed all evidence, the surveillance footage had already been saved.”
Jonathan’s questions were being answered. But when he heard Cynthia mention she’d asked Simon to investigate Luke instead of him, a complex feeling bubbled up inside him, like an indescribable frustration.
He finally asked, “Cynthia, why didn’t you come to me about all of this?”
Jonathan thought, ‘She didn’t even tell me in advance!
Cynthia paused for a moment, “You’re busy, and I didn’t want to bother you.”
Cynthia knew how busy Jonathan was. The huge empire of the Bennett Group wasn’t just his responsibility; he had also started BJ on his own.
He always had to deal with Whitney’s nasty tricks. He was a genius, but not a superhero. Cynthia knew how tiring it was for him to push through each day.
Sometimes, just seeing him made her heart ache. Naturally, she didn’t want Jonathan to worry about things she could handle herself.
“So, you’re willing to bother Simon. Do you trust him more than me? Is that it?” When Jonathan said this, his tone was sulky
Cynthia was a little shocked. She didn’t expect Jonathan to feel that way. “I just don’t want that I don’t want to bother you?”
The car had already exited the highway, and there was a red light ahead.
you to be more tired. Is it wrong
Jonathan slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a sudden stop. He turned around and looked at Cynthia with a face full of confusion and innocence.
His voice had a hint of anger and suppressed jealousy. “Cynthia, take a good look. I’m your husband now, not just a pretty boy.”
Jonathan was upset, but Cynthia didn’t know the reason.
Cynthia felt that whatever was between her and Shirley was her own business. If she could handle it, she wouldn’t trouble
anyone
else.
It was normal for her to ask Simon for help. There was no need to explain this to Jonathan just to complicate things.
“Jonathan, I don’t understand why you’re so upset,” Cynthia said.
Cynthia had planned this dramatic event for tonight, carefully arranging every detail. She was quite tired now. But seeing Jonathan upset puzzled her, so she decided to talk with him.
“Tell me why you’re upset. Is it because I asked Simon for help instead of you? Your jealousy is just ridiculous.” Cynthia wasn’t entirely unaware of what was bothering Jonathan.
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Cynthia thought, ‘He certainly tended to get jealous. I understood when he got jealous of Preston or even Hector in the past, but getting worked up over Simon was just ridiculous. And it was all because I asked Simon instead of him.‘
Cynthia thought Jonathan was childish when she considered it.
“I’m not angry, nor am I jealous.” Jonathan didn’t want to argue with Cynthia. He knew that today’s events had taken a toll on her, and she must be tired now.
Cynthia breathed a small sigh of relief and explained, “Simon is like family to me, and I’ve told you before, that he likes – men. To me, he’s just like Naomi, just another gal pal.”
Jonathan thought about those rebellious eyes and scoffed, “Only you would think that.”
