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 had wronged

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

and his handsome face tinged with a hint

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

was at a loss for words. Why could

didn’t have her harmed. What if I called someone else and had them bribe the driver responsible for the accident?” Cynthia

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

if she had indeed been responsible, she would not be so

was all Cynthia said. She didn’t

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 to her. “This is my main bank card. If you’re upset, feel free to use it

Cynthia replied as she took the

was taken aback by her brisk response, seemingly not expecting her to agree so readily. Suddenly, Cynthia’s voice rang

are the other cards?” she

chill creeping over him, asked, “What other

your cards as a precaution. I’ll return them on the day we divorce,”

believe what he was hearing, and

you unwilling to do

grew tense, “Today’s mishap was due to my poor judgment, but if

Was

so?” she

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

without the contrast, you would have doubted me without hesitation when you learned about Jayleen’s accident and

to argue, but he found

not understand why she was so upset over someone

word in before Cynthia’s

please drop me off at the

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

feeling the chill, asked in

you going to do?”

“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

contagious.

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