Mr. Neal, Mrs. Neal’s Gone With The Money

Chapter 2

His reason was simple. That was, before Jayleen returned, he needed someone to help him deal with his family’s elders. Cynthia was well–liked by his parents and grandfather, which made her the perfect candidate. Sometimes, she wanted to ask him a question. Did she look like a fool? Otherwise, why would Joshua assume she would be willing to help him and his elders conceal his affair?

Now that he had suddenly brought up divorce, her chest felt tight. Even after half a year of mental preparation and knowing he was a scumbag, she still could not help feeling emotional.

She exhaled, walked over to the sofa, sat down, and took out her phone. Cynthia opened WhatsApp and found a contact saved as ‘Little Jerry‘. She opened the chat that she had not used in two years and typed a message. [Look into whether Neal Group has been facing any difficulties recently, and Joshua…does he have a terminal illness?]

Immediately after sending the message, she received a reply.

[Little Jerry: !!!!]

[Little Jerry: Cynthia, did you fake your death?]

[Little Jerry: Wow, I never thought I’d receive a message from you again in my lifetime. Where have you been these past two years? Why did you vanish without a trace?]

[Little Jerry: Yo know, we almost held a funeral for you.]

[Cynthia: …]

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She did not provide any explanation. While feeling annoyed, she simply replied with one word, [Check.]

[Little Jerry: Alright!]

Cynthia put her phone down and waited for a response. If Joshua was planning to divorce her because he did not want to burden her, she could forgive him and even help him.

However, if he were truly a scumbag, she would not hesitate to kick him to the curb.

About half an hour later, her phone buzzed with new messages.

[Little Jerry: No difficulties, no terminal illness, no sickness.] [Little Jerry: Cynthia, why did you want me to look into this?]

[Little Jerry: You know, Joshua is handsome, talented, and rich. You two make a good pair. You like good–looking guys, don’t you? Maybe you should give it a shot.]

Ignoring his question, Cynthia shot back without any courtesy, [You and a dog would make a good pair.]

After sending that reply, she exited WhatsApp.

With no external factors at play, there was only one conclusion. That was, Joshua was indeed a scumbag!

left confused

in such

get an answer

divorce agreement on the table, hesitated for a moment, then picked up a pen and signed it. After signing, she threw

30

shower.

she found her

Cynthia was speechless.

did not have to guess that Jimmy Barnes, aka Little Jerry, had

damp and messy black hair, she picked up her phone with

messages.

could unlock the phone, a call came in. The phone showed the caller ID,

the name of someone she had not been in touch with for two years, Cynthia

because of the incident involving her mother, neither of them had contacted

she

voice was faint.

silence on the

about to hang up, having no patience for him, the man finally spoke, and his voice was

word evoked Cynthia’s

not stop him but asked indifferently,

heard from Jimmy that you contacted him.”

with a hint of guilt detectable in his tone, “He said you were looking into Joshua. Is there anything you need your father’s help

to become too

Neal paused for a moment before speaking again, “So, what’s

couple on the verge of divorce.” Cynthia dropped

Mrs. Neal was speechless.

Divorce?

Cyn?

Married?

“You…”

hanging up.” Cynthia cut him off, not

Mrs. Neal

Cynthia remained silent.

The atmosphere grew tense.

asked, “When are you coming

isn’t living in the house anymore. Your mother’s things haven’t been touched,” Mrs. Neal added hastily, fearing she might hang

flickered with emotion, but she

up. Mrs. Neal stared at his phone, feeling a

even asked about

phone to airplane mode, dried her