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.

heavy in his

where he could faintly see the fine fuzz. At this moment, she seemed to have shed her earlier

her, and his handsome face

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

for words. Why could she not just

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

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just trying to provoke him. He wanted to apologize, but the words just would not

would not be so calmly discussing the matter, let

said. 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 hospital room, he took out a Centurion card and handed it

as

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

are the other

chill creeping over him, asked, “What

over all your cards

not believe what he was hearing, and neither could

you unwilling to do

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

incredulous. Was he

that so?”

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

you learned about Jayleen’s accident and saw those chat logs, wouldn’t you?” Cynthia asserted

he found that her statement was not entirely

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. However, this time, her words were not meant for

off at the next intersection,”

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

still feeling the chill, asked in a

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

contagious.

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