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.

incredibly heavy in his hand. He knew he had wronged

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

handsome face

Neal, please don’t tell me you’re about

words. Why could she

in Jiverton doesn’t mean I didn’t have her harmed. What if I called someone else and had

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the words just would not come

responsible, she would not be so calmly discussing the matter, let

Cynthia said. She didn’t even

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 room, he took out a Centurion card and handed it to her. “This is my main bank card. If you’re upset, feel free to use

as she took

not expecting her to agree so

the other cards?” she

a chill creeping over him, asked, “What other

of your indecent conduct at the hospital, I want you to hand over all your cards as a

not believe what he was hearing, and neither

you unwilling to do so?” Cynthia

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

incredulous. Was he

that so?” she

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

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

found that her statement

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

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 next

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

chill, asked

you going to do?”

most of her composure. She used the most nonchalant tone to deliver the most

contagious.

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