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.

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Taking in the tender scene before her, she sarcastically asked, “Do you need me to step out

nothing between. Joshua and me. It’s not

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

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bed, Cynthia took a closer look at Jayleen’s features. Jayleen appeared gentle, kind,

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Jayleen said with a hint of grievance, gripping his hand

likely hoped to provoke and enrage her with

that Jayleen was afraid of Cynthia’s hostility, gently patted her

said, feeling disgusted, “Joshua, I’m

humiliating her with his affection for Jayleen. Did he think Cynthia was easy to be pushed

Cynthia, continuing to

noticing him out of the corner of

the room, unsure how he

woman. I’m curious if Neal Group’s stock prices would be affected

He could not believe what Mrs. Neal was asking of

letting go of his

have you caused enough trouble?” Joshua’s tone was icy, and he patted Jayleen’s back to comfort her.

you here to apologize to

phone and started to record. “I thought you called me

fell silent

do you think would happen if I sent this to Mrs. Neal?” Cynthia asked, saving the recording and putting

away.

help but notice that even with his cold, detached demeanor, his face was

you threatening me?”

joking. I just thought you two look great together,

She glanced at both of them before continuing, “But are you