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

on her face, where he could faintly see the fine fuzz. At this

handsome face

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

at a loss for words. Why could

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

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just would not come out. After much consideration,

not be so calmly discussing the matter, let alone analyzing

said. She didn’t even bother to

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,

Cynthia replied as she

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

other cards?”

over him, asked,

light 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

could not believe what he was hearing, and

to do so?” Cynthia

mishap was due to my poor judgment, but if your behavior these past few days hadn’t been so different from before, I wouldn’t have

incredulous. Was he

so?” she

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

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

wanted to argue, but he found

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

a word in

me off at the next intersection,”

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

feeling the chill, asked in a

you going to do?”

She used the most nonchalant tone to deliver the most provocative statement.

contagious.

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