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.

incredibly heavy in his

at the person leaning against the car window. Sunlight streamed through the half–lowered window, casting a glow on her face, where he could faintly

his handsome face tinged with a

replied nonchalantly, “Mr. Neal,

for words. Why could she not just talk

Jiverton doesn’t mean I didn’t have her harmed. What if I called someone else and had them bribe the driver responsible for the accident?” Cynthia said lightly, but her

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the words just would

she would not

said. She didn’t even bother to engage

exchanged with her in the parking lot and hospital room, he took out a Centurion card and handed it to her. “This is my main bank card. If you’re upset, feel free to use

as she

to agree so readily. Suddenly, Cynthia’s voice

the other cards?”

feeling a chill creeping over him, asked, “What

all your cards as a precaution. I’ll return them on the day we divorce,” Cynthia said with

believe what he was

do

in the car grew tense, “Today’s mishap was due to my poor judgment, but if your behavior these past

incredulous. Was

that so?”

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

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

found that

card back 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 number one spot

him, Joshua could not even get a word in before Cynthia’s voice rang out again.

me off at the next

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

feeling the chill, asked in a heavy

you going to do?”

having regained most of her composure. She used the most nonchalant tone to

contagious.

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