Chapter 45

Filip looked up at the man. When he saw the man's face clearly, the rage in his eyes turned into dismay. Baffled, he blurted, "Mr. Bennett?" His first reaction was that it was absolutely impossible. Jonathan had already wrapped his arms around Cynthia's waist. He lowered his head and asked, "Are you hungry? What do you want to cat later?"

Cynthia thought about it and answered, "I want to eat your barbecue ribs."

Jonathan said, "Okay, let's go to the supermarket to buy some ribs first."

Filip still found it hard to believe when he saw their intimate and natural interaction. However, Jonathan was the top scion in Betrico. Yates Construction had not yet gotten the project of Paradise Resort. Filip tried to suppress his emotions. "Mr. Bennett, what is your relationship with my wife?"

Filip and Cynthia had attended Susanna's birthday party as a married couple. Jonathan, with his status, could not have gotten involved with Cynthia, knowing that she was a married woman.

Jonathan held Cynthia's waist. A fake smile appeared on his cold face. "Can't you tell?"

Anger surged in Filip's heart. "Mr. Bennett, don't you know that Cynthia is married?"

Jonathan sneered, "Is she? Mr. Yates, please show me the marriage certificate."

Filip's face darkened as he realized Jonathan had learned that they did not have a marriage certificate.

Filip replied with a cold face, "Although we did not get the marriage certificate, we are a legitimate couple. We have had a wedding and banquet. Since then, Cynthia has been living in my place. Our marriage cannot be negated by a piece of paper." He continued, "Cynthia is good-looking, but I believe you will not be fooled by her beauty or sweet talk, thereby disgracing the Bennett family and making both our families a laughing stock."

Filip guessed that Jonathan and Cynthia had to have crossed paths because of the previous interview. However, he did not expect the absence of a marriage certificate would become Cynthia's excuse to date another man. To him, the lack of a marriage certificate could not negate their three-year marriage.

Jonathan mocked, "Mr. Yates, I am impressed with your shamelessness. Since your marriage is worthy of its name, you should be loyal to each other. Then what about your child in Ms. Sheppard's belly? As for the reputation of the Yates family, you ruined it all when you eloped with her. So why should you care now?"

Jonathan stepped forward and stood between Cynthia and Filip. "Mr. Yates, Cynthia is my girlfriend now. Please don't harass her again in the future. Otherwise, don't blame me for not giving Yates Construction a chance for the Paradise Resort-project." Then, Jonathan took Cynthia's hand and got into the car.

Filip's anger soared, but he still could not believe it. He wondered, 'How did Cynthia hook up with Mr. Bennett? Could it be a coincidence? Perhaps Mr. Bennett happened to pass by, saw us quarreling, and helped Cynthia out. Don't these scions like to play heroes?' The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became. But still, he was extremely annoyed to watch Cynthia get in Jonathan's car and leave.

Cynthia was already gone when Lilian caught up. Lilian walked to Filip and asked anxiously, "Filip, are you still in love with Cynthia?"

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Lilian used to ask such questions for reassurance when she felt insecure. In the past, Filip would deny it earnestly and comfort her gently. But today, he was too upset to say a word. 74%

Lilian stared intently at Filip and grew uneasy. If Filip wavered, there was a good chance that he and Cynthia would get back together. By then, all her plans would be ruined. Lilian tugged at Filip's sleeve, her eyes damp. Her voice was soft, her tone pleading. "Filip, will you divorce Cynthia?"

Filip looked down at Lilian, who made such a request for the first time in their years together.

Lilian raised her head with tears in her eyes, looking innocent and pitiful, like a wounded and abandoned rabbit, which aroused others' sympathy and desire to protect her.

Filip would have softened his heart if it had been in the past. But now, he had found out that it was all Lilian's disguise. She was not as innocent and kind as she seemed. Otherwise, her computer would not have stored heaps of scandals about Cynthia that she had fabricated.

Lilian never knew that Filip and Cynthia were not legally married. No marriage, no divorce. But for some reason, Filip did not feel like explaining this to Lilian, especially at this point. "Didn't you say that you don't care about these titles as long as I am by your side?" Lilian was a little surprised to hear Filip say that, given that he had clearly promised to marry her one day At this moment, Filip's eyes were sharp with a hint of cold scrutiny, and he was like a different person.

Lilian hurriedly explained, "I am not forcing you to divorce Cynthia. It is just that Cynthia said that on purpose just now, and my colleagues saw me as the mistress. I don't care about my reputation, but I don't want our child to be judged by others after birth." Her voice sounded extremely aggrieved. "Do you really want to put 'unknown' in the father's column on our child's birth. certificate?"

At the mention of their child, Filip held back his irritation. Then, he said, "Let's talk about it later. I will not mistreat you and the child, for sure."

Filip's attitude disappointed Lilian. Before returning from abroad, Filip had said that he would officially marry Lilian, take responsibility for their child, and clear the way for them. Everything had changed since he came back and met Cynthia. Lilian could sense his wavering and hesitation.

Filip hated Cynthia from the bottom of his heart only because that incident had always been a knot in his heart. Lilian would be screwed if Filip found out everything between them had been caused by her.

Lilian could not give Filip and Cynthia a chance to clear up the misunderstanding. She had to get them divorced as soon as possible. If it did not work on Filip, she could only start with Cynthia. She already had a plan in mind.

Meanwhile, after Cynthia got into Jonathan's car, she leaned against the window lazily and looked at the scenery outside.

Seeing Cynthia like this, Jonathan knew that she was in a bad mood. He immediately grabbed her hand. "Cynthia, don't think about other men."

Cynthia turned around, looked at Jonathan's handsome profile, and smiled. "I really miss the past. You used to be a good boy, but now, you are so bossy."

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