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.

incredibly heavy in his hand. He knew he

her face, where he could faintly see the fine fuzz. At this moment,

handsome face tinged with

the phone conversation and replied nonchalantly, “Mr. Neal, please don’t tell me you’re about to apologize to

was at a loss for words. Why could she not just

What if I called someone else and had them bribe the driver responsible for the accident?”

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

been responsible, she would not be so

She didn’t even bother to

a ‘sure‘?‘ Hoping to put an end to the matter and remembering the harsh words he had exchanged with her in the parking lot and

Cynthia replied as

not expecting her to agree so readily. Suddenly, Cynthia’s voice rang out again, asking

other cards?”

over him,

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

driver could not believe what he was hearing, and

you unwilling to do so?” Cynthia

in 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

incredulous. Was

so?” she

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

have doubted me without hesitation when you learned about Jayleen’s accident and saw those chat

he found that her

clearly irked. She could not understand why she was so

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

me off at the

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

feeling the chill, asked in a heavy

you going to do?”

going to buy some 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 in case

contagious.

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