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 knew he had

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 have shed her earlier confrontational demeanor and

her, and his handsome face tinged with

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

a loss for words. Why could she not just

the IP address isn’t in Jiverton doesn’t mean I didn’t have her harmed. What if I called someone else and had them

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knew she was just trying to provoke him. He wanted to apologize, but the words just would

not be so calmly discussing the matter, let alone

didn’t

it? Just a ‘sure‘?‘ Hoping to put an end to the matter and remembering the harsh words he had exchanged with her in the parking lot and hospital

replied as she

her to agree

the other cards?”

over

of your indecent conduct at the hospital, I want you to hand over all your cards as a precaution. I’ll return them on the day we divorce,” Cynthia said with

what he was hearing, and neither could

do

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

incredulous. Was he blaming

so?” she

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

contrast, you would have doubted me without hesitation when you learned

found that her

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

get a word in before Cynthia’s voice rang out again. However, this time, her words were not

drop me off at the

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

the chill, asked in

you going to do?”

improve my brain function, “Cynthia replied, having regained most of her composure. She used the most nonchalant tone to deliver the most provocative statement.

contagious.

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