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.

that moment, his phone felt incredibly heavy in his hand. He knew he

against the car window. Sunlight streamed through the half–lowered window, casting a glow on her face, where he could faintly see the

called her, and his handsome face tinged

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

loss for words. Why could she not

her harmed. What if I called someone else and had them bribe the driver responsible for the accident?” Cynthia said

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

would not be so calmly discussing

all Cynthia said. She didn’t even

end 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 card and handed it to her. “This is my main bank card. If you’re upset,

as she

response, seemingly not expecting her to

the other

creeping over

over all your cards as a precaution. I’ll return them on

not believe what he was hearing, and neither could

do so?”

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

Was

so?”

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

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

wanted to argue, but he found that

the card back at him, and her mood clearly irked. She could not understand why she was so upset over someone so insignificant, especially when she already knew that

card hitting him, Joshua could not even get a word in before Cynthia’s voice

Walters, please drop me off at

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

the chill, asked in

you going to do?”

most of her composure. She used the most nonchalant

contagious.

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