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

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

and his handsome face tinged with

replied nonchalantly, “Mr. Neal,

a loss for words. Why could she not just talk to him

I didn’t have her harmed. What if I called someone else and had them bribe the

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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

if she had indeed been responsible, she would not be

didn’t even

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

Cynthia replied as

brisk response, seemingly not expecting her to agree so readily.

are the other cards?”

a chill creeping over him, asked, “What other

your cards as a precaution. I’ll return them on the day we divorce,” Cynthia said with an

driver could not believe what he was

do

judgment, but if your behavior these past few days

incredulous. Was he blaming

so?” she

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

the contrast, you would have doubted me without hesitation when you learned about Jayleen’s accident and saw those chat logs,

wanted to argue, but he found that her statement was not

so upset over someone

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

Walters, please drop me off at the

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

the chill, asked in a

you going to do?”

walnuts 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 case

contagious.

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