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

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

her, and his handsome face tinged with a hint of

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

for words. Why

her harmed. What if I called someone else and had them

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

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

said. She didn’t

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

replied as she took

her brisk response, seemingly not expecting her to

are the other cards?” she

over him, asked, “What other

of your indecent conduct at the hospital, I want you to hand over all your cards as a precaution.

believe what he was hearing, and neither could

you unwilling to do

due to my poor judgment, but if your behavior these past few days hadn’t been

Was he

so?”

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

me without hesitation when you learned about

wanted to argue, but he found that

so

a word in before

Walters, please drop me off at

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

chill, asked

you going to do?”

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

contagious.

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