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

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.

that moment, his phone felt incredibly heavy in his hand. He knew he had wronged

half–lowered window, casting a glow on her face, where he could faintly see the fine fuzz. At this

her, and his handsome

and replied nonchalantly, “Mr. Neal, please don’t tell

for words. Why could she not

in 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 words were laced with

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

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

Cynthia said. She didn’t even bother to

the matter and remembering the harsh words he had exchanged with her in the parking lot and hospital room, he took out

replied as

by her brisk response, seemingly not expecting her to agree so readily. Suddenly, Cynthia’s

other cards?”

feeling a chill creeping over him,

I want you to hand over all your cards as a precaution. I’ll return them on the day we divorce,” Cynthia

not believe what he was hearing, and neither

to do so?” Cynthia challenged

the car grew tense, “Today’s mishap was due to my poor judgment, but if your behavior these past few days hadn’t been so different from before, I wouldn’t have made

Was

so?”

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

contrast, you would have doubted me without hesitation when you learned about Jayleen’s accident

to argue, but he found that her

card back at him, and her mood clearly irked. She could not understand why she was so upset over

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

off at

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

chill, asked in a heavy voice,

you going to do?”

walnuts to improve my brain function, “Cynthia replied, having regained most of her composure. She used the most nonchalant tone to deliver the most provocative statement. “Just

contagious.

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