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

Chapter 4

Seeing this, Mr. Cheyne quickly came over, took the keys, and assumed the driver’s role.

Cynthia opened the passenger door and sat down, not looking at Joshua again for the entire journey.

Mr. Cheyne was apprehensive, fearing that Cynthia might blurt out something shocking later.

He hesitated. “Mrs. Neal, you…”

“Drive.”

Cynthia’s voice was light but cold.

Mr. Cheyne glanced at the rearview mirror, and seeing that Mr. Neal had no reaction, he drove out of the parking lot in silence. The atmosphere inside the car was so heavy that Mr. Cheyne felt as if he were being suffocated.

Neither Mr. Neal nor Mrs. Neal seemed inclined to speak, and an icy chill emanated from both of them. While he understood Mr. Neal’s temperament, Mr. Cheyne could not figure out why Mrs. Neal, who had been in a good mood just moments before, was now so cold. He kept his concerns to himself.

Joshua sat in the back seat, his gaze uncontrollably drawn to the silent Cynthia in the passenger seat. He was surprised by the emotions stirring within him.

Half an hour later, the car came to a stop at the hospital entrance. With a firm grip on Cynthia’s wrist, Joshua led her

toward the VIP ward.

Cynthia said, wincing at the pain from his grip, “Mr. Neal, if you keep holding me like this, you’ll be charged with

intentional harm in court before I even get the chance to be charged with attempted murder of Jayleen.”

Only then did Joshua release her, revealing her now red and swollen wrist. Cynthia gave him a disdainful look, making him. feel uncomfortable. He felt a flicker of guilt, but it vanished when he considered the possibility that she was responsible. for hurting Jayleen.

eyes and striding to Jayleen’s hospital room. He opened the door, revealing Jayleen lying in bed. Her face lit up with a gentle smile when

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scene before her, she sarcastically asked, “Do you need me to step out so you can finish your

There’s nothing between. Joshua and me. It’s not what you think,” Jayleen stammered,

and replied with a hint of irony, “If you’d let go of his hand, your words might be

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hospital bed, Cynthia took a closer look at Jayleen’s features. Jayleen appeared gentle, kind, and delicate. No wonder she occupied such a

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a hint of grievance, gripping his hand

likely hoped to

afraid of Cynthia’s hostility, gently patted her back with a voice much softer than

said, feeling disgusted, “Joshua, I’m still

affection for Jayleen. Did

Cynthia, continuing

out of

how he had been discovered. “Mrs.

record that Mr. Neal is being affectionate with another woman. I’m curious if Neal Group’s stock prices would be affected if news of your president, Mr.

He could not believe what Mrs. Neal was asking of

said weakly, letting go of his

tone was icy, and he patted Jayleen’s back to comfort

to apologize to

phone and started to record. “I

silent at her

happen if I sent this to Mrs. Neal?” Cynthia asked, saving the recording and putting her

away.

expression grew darker. Cynthia could not help but notice that even with his cold, detached demeanor, his

you threatening me?” he

you two look great together, and the scenes I captured would make

replied casually. She glanced at both of them before continuing, “But are you sure you want to discuss