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.

in

window, casting a glow on her face, where he could faintly see the fine fuzz. At this moment, she seemed to

his handsome face

Neal, please don’t

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

doesn’t mean I didn’t have her harmed. What if I called someone else

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but the words just would not come out. After much

reasoned that if she had indeed been responsible, she would not be

She didn’t even bother to

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 it as

as she took

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

other

a chill creeping over him, asked, “What

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

what he was hearing,

to do so?” Cynthia

due to my poor judgment, but if your behavior these past few days hadn’t been so different

was incredulous. Was he

so?” she

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

would have doubted me without hesitation when you learned about Jayleen’s accident and saw those chat logs, wouldn’t you?”

but he found that her statement was not

She could not understand why she was so upset over someone so

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

please drop me off at the next intersection,”

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

asked in a heavy

you going to do?”

her composure. She used the most nonchalant tone to deliver the most provocative statement. “Just in case being brainless turns

contagious.

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