Chapter 3

“Mr. Neal, should I book a restaurant?” Mr. Cheyne asked after careful consideration.

Joshua pinched the bridge of his nose in irritation. “No need for that.”

He knew Cynthia was venting her frustrations. If spending money made her feel better, he would let her do so.

Just as he said this, another payment notification arrived on his phone, a purchase worth over four million.

Mr. Cheyne and the four bodyguards kept their eyes to themselves, not saying a word, accompanying him silently.

Cynthia came out after making her purchases. The jewelry was naturally handed to Mr. Cheyne, who had his hands free. Just as she was about to continue shopping, Joshua’s phone rang.

His irritated mood eased a little when he saw the caller’s name. His furrowed brow relaxed, and he answered the call with an exceptionally gentle voice, “Jayleen.”

Mr. Cheyne and the four bodyguards were speechless.

Had he forgotten that Mrs. Neal was still here?

“Mr. Neal, Jayleen had a car accident on her way to the hospital for a follow–up appointment. She’s still unconscious in the operating room. Could you please come over? She kept saying your name before going into surgery,” the voice on the phone sounded loud and worried.

“Send me the address. I’ll be right there,” Joshua replied

quickly, and his heart was tightening.

After hanging up, he looked at Cynthia, wanting to explain but realizing there was no need. He simply instructed Mr. Cheyne, “You guys accompany Cynthia while shopping. Buy whatever she wants. If you can’t carry it, have it delivered to the house in the afternoon.”

The bodyguards replied, “Yes, Mr. Neal.”

With long strides, Joshua left.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward when Cynthia was left with Mr. Cheyne and the other bodyguards.

Feeling that he had to say something to help Mr. Neal, Mr. Cheyne adjusted his gold–rimmed glasses and smiled. “Mrs. Neal, there’s no need to worry. Mr. Neal will return once he finishes his business.”

“Thank you,” Cynthia said meaningfully.

Mr. Cheyne tilted his head.

What?

said, “Not only do you work day and night, but you also

and the bodyguards did not

five of them looked

might be the pain of marrying into a wealthy family, knowing that her husband was with another woman,

unable to do anything.

They sighed inwardly.

their reaction, said, “Don’t look at me with such pity. Any one of the items in your

Ouch!

was a heartfelt

was harsh, but it was the

there anything you want?” Cynthia

looking at her quizzically, unable to keep up with Mrs. Neal’s unpredictable train of

seeing his crush, I’ll spend his money on things for you,” Cynthia said, pinching the card in her hand, and her tone

had not realized that she still cared that Joshua

that moment, she just wanted to max out his

bodyguards stared

continued to shop with

Joshua to appear while they were eating

toward the parking lot, gripping

“Bang!”

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and her body

What was happening?

could react, accusatory

harm Jayleen?” Joshua was engulfed in a raging fury, barely able to control his strength. “Why did you hire someone to drive a car to hit her? I have already given you the

he had come from hell, and his

narrow, and bottomless black eyes

they could swallow

her?” Cynthia was puzzled

accusation.

the shopping trip today to take this opportunity to have someone kill Jayleen, didn’t you? You must know that even if I were dead, I

chilling, making

was initially angry, but after hearing his words,

her words laced with sarcasm. “You’re the first person I’ve ever met who can rephrase cheating in such elegant

“Cynthia!” Joshua was furious.

go see a doctor,” Cynthia retorted without regard for his dignity. “Why would I give up my wonderful life after divorce to hire someone to kill her? What do I gain from

Joshua’s tone became

“You think it’s because I want

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