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.

felt incredibly heavy in his hand. He knew he had

mix of emotions filled him as he glanced at the person leaning against 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

he called her, and his handsome face tinged with a

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

at a loss for words. Why could she not

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

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to provoke him. He wanted to apologize, but the words just would not come out. After much consideration, he finally managed to say,

would not be so calmly discussing the

was all Cynthia said. She didn’t

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

Cynthia replied as she took the

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

other cards?” she

over

I want you to hand over all your cards as a precaution. I’ll return them on the day we divorce,” Cynthia

believe what he was hearing, and neither

unwilling to do so?”

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

was incredulous. Was he

so?”

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

without the contrast, you would have doubted me without hesitation when you learned about Jayleen’s accident and saw those chat logs, wouldn’t you?” Cynthia asserted with

argue, but he found that

her mood clearly irked. She could not understand why she was so upset over someone so insignificant, especially when she already knew that

by the card hitting him, Joshua could not even get a word in before Cynthia’s voice rang out again. However, this time, her words were not meant

me off at the

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

feeling the chill, asked

you going to do?”

brain function, “Cynthia replied, having regained most of her composure. She used the most

contagious.

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