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.

felt incredibly heavy in his hand. He knew he

emotions filled him as he glanced 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 see the fine fuzz. At this moment,

his handsome face tinged with a

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

for words. Why could she not just talk to him

harmed. What if I called someone else and had them bribe the driver responsible for the accident?” Cynthia said lightly,

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the words just would not come out. After much consideration, he finally

would not be so calmly discussing the matter, let

She didn’t even bother to engage

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

as

to agree so readily. Suddenly, Cynthia’s voice rang out

other cards?” she

creeping over him, asked,

hand over all your cards as a precaution. I’ll

driver could not believe what he was hearing, and neither

do so?” Cynthia

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

was incredulous. Was

so?” she

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

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

he found that her statement

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 time, her words were not meant

please drop me off at the next

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

the chill, asked in

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 being brainless turns out to

contagious.

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