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 and

Cynthia in such

get an answer

a pen and signed

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shower.

she came out of the bathroom, she found her phone displaying over

Cynthia was speechless.

guess that Jimmy Barnes, aka Little Jerry, had spread the news about her contacting

black hair, she picked up her phone with the other hand

messages.

a call came in. The phone

had not been in touch with for two years, Cynthia felt a mix

her mother, neither of them had contacted each

hesitation, she answered

was

on the other

having no patience for him,

simple word evoked Cynthia’s deepest

stop him but

heard from Jimmy that you contacted

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

Cynthia replied, not wanting to become too involved with

for a moment before speaking again, “So,

couple on the verge of divorce.”

Mrs. Neal was speechless.

Divorce?

Cyn?

Married?

“You…”

fine, I’m hanging up.” Cynthia cut him off, not wanting to say

Mrs. Neal interjected

Cynthia remained silent.

The atmosphere grew tense.

while, he asked, “When are you

person isn’t living in the house anymore. Your mother’s things haven’t

she coldly

hesitation, she hung up. Mrs. Neal stared at his phone, feeling a bit

had not even asked about the

care what he thought. She set her phone to airplane mode, dried her hair, and fell