Chapter 9

Resigned, Joshua placed the fruit in front of Cynthia and sat down next to her. Before he could remind Cynthia to discuss. their divorce, Old Man Neal spoke again, “Don’t you see that Cynthia is too shy to eat? You’re not very attentive as at husband.”

“Am I adopted?” Joshua finally asked.

Mrs. Neal replied, “No.”

Neal Senior joked, “You came as a free gift for our credit card.”

Cynthia sensed the time was right and broached the subject. Mother–in–law, Father–in–law, Grandpa, actually, we came here today to discuss something important with you.”

“Are you pregnant?”

“How many months?”

“When did this happen?”

Mrs. Neal Senior and Old Man Neal fired off their questions, one after the other. Seeing the hope and happiness in their eyes, Cynthia found it difficult to break the news, but she finally said, “I’m planning to divorce Joshua.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, the atmosphere turned cold. Mrs. Neal Senior’s hand froze mid–air while reaching for fruit, Old Man Neal’s smile gradually vanished, and even Neal. Senior, who had been disinterested, put down his newspaper.

It was clear just how shocking this news was to them.

“Why do you suddenly want a divorce?” Mrs. Neal Senior

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asked after a long pause.

“It’s because of me.” Cynthia took responsibility, aiming to quickly close the matter. “I don’t love him anymore.”

Mrs. Neal Senior replied, “Well, that’s fine.”

Old Man Neal breathed a sigh of relief.

enigmatic. “You can divorce him. Your father and I will teach you how to manage the company, and you’ll become the president of the Neal Group,”

cultivated, and as long as there

them.

not joking. The divorce process is already underway. We’ll submit

we ask you to speak?” Mrs.

angry.

clear. “We only

not Cynthia? You had a whirlwind marriage with her, and now you want a divorce. Do

Senior asked, “Why did you marry Cynthia in the

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“Don’t tell me it was love at first

added, “You didn’t use Cynthia as a substitute for

to Neal Senior in unison, their

speechless. Was

saying more would only lead to trouble, did not elaborate on the details. “It was me who brought up the divorce. It has nothing to do

her serious tone and sincere attitude, everyone realized that Cynthia was not joking. They wanted to mediate, but upon noticing the invisible rift

a moment, the atmosphere in the room

and waited

of her. “How about this? Divorce is no

over and discuss it together. If

never bothered to visit Cynthia’s parents. Whether they divorce or not, we

was genuinely angry, his dislike for Joshua

and failed to take

if he were Cynthia’s true grandfather, he would have hit Joshua with his cane long

this decision on my own,” Cynthia

Neal Senior persisted,

time, admitting, “My relationship with

no different from usual. Feeling a suffocating sensation in his chest, he asked in a slightly hoarse voice, ” Why haven’t you mentioned this

Bang!

struck Joshua

he really could not hold

mind. After finding someone new, her father no longer cared for her and

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