Chapter 6

“Well, poor me. My husband doesn’t even know my true character after two years of marriage,” Cynthia blurted out.

Joshua was speechless yet again.

Was she really not satisfied unless she provoked him?

“Let’s go home.” He loosened his tie, grabbed her purse, and held her wrist as he walked out.

Cynthia hesitated.

Joshua paused as well.

Both of their gazes landed simultaneously on the purse in Joshua’s hand. Did he mistake her for Jayleen? That was Cynthia’s first thought.

Without further explanation, Joshua strode out quickly.

This scene was witnessed by Jayleen, who was in the hospital room. The gentleness on her face vanished, and she did not even care about the red marks her nails left on her palms as her hands gripped each other hard.

In a moment, the door to the hospital room opened.

Jayleen’s friend walked in, voicing her confusion, “Didn’t Cynthia hire someone to hit you? Why is Mr. Neal still…”

“It wasn’t her.” Jayleen furrowed her brows.

At first, she thought Cynthia was behind the incident, as Cynthia might be worried that she was taking her place. However, judging by Cynthia’s reaction earlier, things were

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not that simple.

Joshua had arrived at a similar conclusion.

After the driver picked them up, Joshua pulled Cynthia into the back seat with him. Before he could talk about today’s events, Mr. Cheyne called, providing an update on the situation. “Mr. Neal, I’ve looked into the IP address. The account’s login IP address isn’t in Jiverton.”

“I see.” Joshua’s eyes darkened.

his phone felt incredibly heavy in his hand.

a glow on her face, where he could faintly see the fine fuzz. At this moment, she seemed to have shed

her, and his handsome face

nonchalantly, “Mr. Neal, please don’t tell me you’re about

words. Why could she not

if I called someone else and had them bribe the driver responsible for the accident?” Cynthia said lightly, but her words were

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was just trying to provoke him. He wanted to apologize, but the words just would not come out. After

responsible, she would not be so calmly discussing the matter, let

said. She didn’t even bother to engage

had exchanged with her in the parking lot and hospital

replied as she took

to agree so readily.

the other cards?”

chill creeping over him, asked, “What other

your cards as a precaution. I’ll return them on the

not believe what he

do so?” Cynthia challenged

Joshua replied, becoming angrier as the atmosphere in the car grew tense, “Today’s mishap was due to my poor judgment,

incredulous. Was he blaming

that so?”

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

the contrast, you would have doubted me without hesitation when you learned about Jayleen’s accident and saw those chat logs, wouldn’t you?” Cynthia asserted with

he found that her

at him, and her mood clearly irked. She could not understand why she was so upset over someone so insignificant, especially when she already knew that Jayleen held the

by the card hitting him, Joshua could not even get a word in before Cynthia’s voice rang out again. However,

off

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

the chill, asked in a heavy voice,

you going to do?”

her composure. She used the most nonchalant tone to deliver the most provocative statement. “Just in case

contagious.

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