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

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, she seemed to have shed her earlier confrontational demeanor and had reverted to the gentle, well–behaved person

his handsome face

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

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

if I called someone else and had them bribe the driver responsible for the

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just would not

had indeed been responsible, she would not be so calmly

said. She didn’t even bother to engage with

her in the parking lot and hospital

Cynthia replied as she took

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

other cards?”

over

cards as a precaution. I’ll return them

what he was hearing, and neither could

you unwilling to do so?” Cynthia challenged

atmosphere in the car grew tense, “Today’s mishap was due to my poor judgment, but if your behavior these past few days hadn’t been so different from before, I

incredulous. Was

so?” she

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

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

found

not understand why she was so upset over someone so insignificant, especially when

in before Cynthia’s

drop me off at the

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

feeling the chill, asked in a heavy voice,

you going to do?”

function, “Cynthia replied, having regained most of her composure. She used the most nonchalant tone to deliver the most provocative statement. “Just in case

contagious.

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