Although Cynthia has lost some charm with age, she still has a certain allure. However, she can't compare to young girls in their late teens, twenties, or early twenties when it comes to physical appearance.
Harvey, who has already let go of his youthful vitality, has always had a good taste in choosing women. Despite being over 50 years old, he typically wouldn't consider a woman over 25 years old.
Cynthia's situation is unique due to her family background and connections. As the eldest lady of the Ye family, her identity and resources within the family contain significant power and benefits.
Since the class meeting, Harvey began to show her great hospitality, likely due to her background and inheritance potential.
Although Cynthia is already middle-aged, she is still a woman with a girlish heart, just as people say that a woman remains a teenager until she dies.
Harvey, as the dignified and personable head of the Zhong family, is well-suited for Cynthia, given the strength of his family and its background compared to her defunct husband's family.
Under Harvey's careful and deliberate advances, Cynthia quickly fell under his spell, feeling like she was experiencing a second spring.
The two quietly became romantically involved, with Harvey making an effort to rekindle her feelings and receiving significant feedback on resources from her.
For her part, she was genuinely affectionate towards Harvey and wanted to be with him openly after her divorce.
Although Harvey didn't truly love her, he hoped to marry her into his family due to her background and identity.
The reason they didn't dare take the step was mainly because Old Ye refused to let Cynthia divorce.
As such, she had her own plans. She thought that since the old man could live for a few more years, she wouldn't have to rush for the time being, whether it came to divorce, marriage, or inheritance.
Despite not being public, they looked for opportunities to secretly enjoy each other in private, with no rush to disclose their relationship.
Moreover, if they marry first, they could still cater to Old Ye's requirements and make him happy, increasing their chances of inheriting the family property in the future.
Maybe when Old Ye was happy, he would allocate more resources her way.
