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.

phone felt incredibly heavy in his hand. He

the half–lowered window, casting a glow on her face, where he could faintly see the fine fuzz. At this moment, she seemed to have shed her earlier confrontational

his handsome face

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

at a loss for words. Why could she not just talk to

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

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He wanted to apologize, but the words just

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

Cynthia said. She didn’t

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 to

replied as she

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

the other

over

cards as a precaution. I’ll return them on the day we divorce,” Cynthia said with an

believe what he was hearing, and

you unwilling to do

my poor judgment, but

incredulous. Was he blaming

that so?”

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

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

he found that her

so upset over someone so

in before Cynthia’s voice rang out again. However, this time, her words were

drop me off at

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

feeling the chill, asked

you going to do?”

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

contagious.

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