Hudson advised gently from the side, "Elena, Cyrus is a reliable man. Why don't we—"
Elena cut him off sharply, "Shut up if you don't have anything better to do!"
Hudson sighed helplessly and decided to remain silent.
Meanwhile, Josephine tightly grasped Cyrus's hand, her voice firm yet soft. "Cyrus, no matter what my mom says, I'll never leave you."
Cyrus gazed at her with deep emotion and replied, "Josephine, I promise I won't let you down."
Elena watched Cyrus and Josephine with increasing displeasure. She silently resolved to put her plan into action as soon as possible.
Suddenly, a loud growl broke the tension. Josephine's stomach betrayed her, and her face flushed red with embarrassment. She wished she could vanish on the spot.
"Feeling hungry, huh?" Cyrus looked at Josephine
