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

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

his handsome face tinged with

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

a loss for words. Why could

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

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

would not be so calmly discussing the matter, let alone

She didn’t even

her in the parking lot and hospital room, he took out a Centurion card and handed it to her. “This is my main bank

Cynthia replied as

aback by her brisk response, seemingly not expecting her to agree so readily. Suddenly, Cynthia’s voice

other

a chill creeping over

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

he was hearing, and neither

do so?”

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

Was

that so?” she

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

you learned about

found that her statement was not entirely

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

get a word in before Cynthia’s voice rang out again. However, this

me off at

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

the chill, asked in a heavy

you going to do?”

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

contagious.

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