My Sleeping Beauty Husband novel (Cynthia and Alston)
Chapter 26

Chapter 26 He Smells Like Her

When Alston returned to the room, Cynthia had fallen asleep.

She curled up under the blanket like a baby.

It was a sign of extreme insecurity.

Alston sat by the window and noticed her face with tears. He sighed and gently wiped the tears from her face with his fingers.

He didn't want it either, but there were too many people staring at him in secret.

If he got close to her or even just showed some kindness to her, her situation would only get worse. Cynthia was lucky enough to not be hurt even though she was kidnapped. Alston couldn't even imagine what might happen to her in the future.

Alston thought about telling her his plan, but Cynthia was too pure and simple. She couldn't even hide her feelings for him, let alone keep his plan a secret.

He bowed his head and gently kissed her forehead. Alston actually watched her for quite a while, and after that, he left the house with the paper he needed.

Cynthia didn't know that. When she woke up, it was already dark.

Greg told her Alston worked overtime and didn't return.

Cynthia heard it, but she didn't believe it. She had all those thoughts in her mind. She wondered if Alston was with Hulda at Hulda's place.

The more she thought about it, the more bitter she felt. Jealousy nearly overwhelmed her, making.

her suffer.

A week passed, but Alston didn't return once. Stella stayed at home the whole week. Cynthia didn't know why. Stella still had that same mocking face when she saw Cynthia, but she didn't say anything mean, which was also confusing.

Everything was weird.

That day, Cynthia's phone rang after she just finished her lunch. It was a call from Beck, which was

quite rare.

Why did he call Cynthia?

Cynthia frowned and answered the call.

Beck sounded really anxious over the phone. He said, "Cynthia, only you can help the Miller Group this time. The Smith Group's bidding will be held tomorrow, and our competitors are all good. As you know, the situation in the Miller Group has not been very good in recent years. This bidding

meeting is a good opportunity for the rise of the Miller Group."

He continued without waiting for a reply from Cynthia, "Alston is so nice to you. Help me. Talk to him and get a chance for the Miller Group."

Cynthia lowered her head and grabbed her phone tightly, "Dad, I can't help."

"What are you talking about?!" Beck suddenly became angry, and his tone turned harsh. "You just need to talk to him. It's not really a tough job for you. I think you can totally help, but you just don't want to help because you hate me!"

Cynthia paused for a while and then said, "I haven't seen him for almost two weeks. He hasn't been home these days."

"Can't you just go for him? What? You just stay at home and wait for him like a fool? Why am I this smart, and why are you that stupid?"

Beck was outraged and accused her.

Cynthia's accumulated emotion broke out instantly. "Who do you think Alston is? How can my words affect his decision? You think too much of me. Dad, he doesn't love me. It's impossible for him to listen to me. Now that his beloved is back, I am nothing in his heart."

Beck was stunned for a second. "What do you mean his beloved? Aren't you his beloved?"

Cynthia felt extremely helpless. Everyone knew it, but her father didn't. Beck had never cared about her. He only called her when he needed to use her.

"Dad, I told you. It doesn't work for you to replace her." It was Cherry's voice. She simply described the kidnapping thing.

She then took the phone and said mockingly, "I told you. He doesn't like me, and he won't like you. Now, his beloved is back. Just wait and see. You'll be kicked out soon. Remember, the Miller family is no longer your family. We won't receive you."

Cynthia leaned back in her chair and remembered what Cherry said before she left home. She was still for a while and then smiled bitterly.

Turned out that they all knew the face. Only Cynthia alone knew nothing about it like a fool. She was just waiting to be kicked out and waiting to be a joke.

After Beck knew those things, he was silent for a moment and added, "I don't care. You have to go to him now. Call him, or do anything you can. If you don't, I'll stop your mother's treatment."

Then he threatened, "You know that your mother is seriously ill now, and she can't live without medicines at all. Those medicines and treatments are very expensive. I think it's a waste to use them on her, a dying person. What do you think?"

"How dare you?!" Cynthia was so angry that she felt dizzy. She slammed on the table and gnashed

her teeth.

She took a deep breath and tried to compose herself. "OK, I'll try. I can't control the result."

After that, she hung up directly, and the phone snapped on the table.

Cynthia held her head. She had her eyes all red. Cynthia felt like she was collapsing. Those pressure were gonna knock her down.

Greg came up to send her fruit. When he saw her like that, he was shocked, "What happened, Mrs. Smith?"

"It's okay. I just accidentally touched the wound. It hurts a little." Cynthia raised her head, wiped away her tears, and smiled at Greg reluctantly.

Greg was worried and said, "Then I'll go get you a doctor."

"No, it doesn't hurt anymore." Cynthia stopped him and timidly asked, "Will he... come back. today?"

"The Smith Group has a bidding meeting tomorrow, and Mr. Smith has to work overtime today..." Greg somewhat felt embarrassed.

Well, Cynthia knew it already.

Cynthia was in a bad mood. She closed her eyes and sighed. "Greg, please contact Alston for me. Just say I have something important to talk to him about. It's very important! Please tell him to come. back."

Greg looked at her with a solemn face and nodded his head.

After a while, Greg came back and said, "Mr. Smith said he would come back tonight."

In the evening, Cynthia cooked many dishes since she was the one asking for Alston's help. She

then started to wait for her husband to come home.

Cynthia sat alone at the table and waited. The food gradually got cold, but there was no Alston.

When she thought he would break his word, she heard honks. It was Alston!

Cynthia stood up from her chair and hurriedly went to open the door for Alston.

Alston was dressed in a custom-made suit. When he looked at her, he looked so chilly.

"You're back!" Cynthia tightly held the knob.

Alston strode in. And when he passed by Cynthia, she smelled of tobacco and sweet perfume. Cynthia suddenly sank.

She smelled that perfume on Hulda once.

So... Alston was with Hulda before he returned home....