Chapter 10

“Joshua, come with me,” Old Man Neal said, standing up with his cane in hand. Joshua glanced at Cynthia before following his grandfather out of the room and into the adjacent study to discuss matters.

Mrs. Neal stayed with Cynthia, chatting about family matters. She mentioned that if Cynthia ever found Joshua to be a

worthy lifelong partner, their family would always welcome her back.

Cynthia felt warmth in this family. It was like the cozy days she had experienced before her mother passed away.

Half an hour later, Joshua returned from his conversation with Old Man Neal. Joshua appeared unchanged, but Old Man Neal looked somber and visibly unhappy.

Old Man Neal snapped and his emotions were crumbling, “Get out of here! Don’t make a scene. You have one month left to take good care of Cynthia. If she suffers any grievances, I’ll give all your money to her!”

With his exceptional demeanor, Joshua replied, “Understood.”

As the two were about to leave, Mrs. Neal Senior suddenly spoke up, “Wait.”

Joshua and Cynthia both turned back, the moonlight casting a glow on them, seemingly bringing them closer together. However, it was just an illusion.

“Have you two settled the division of assets for the divorce?” Mrs. Neal Senior was worried Cynthia would be at a

disadvantage.

“Rest assured, I won’t treat her unfairly. She won’t lose a penny,” Joshua said without going into detail, not wanting to give the impression that Cynthia was greedy.

“In addition to the house and car, you should also share some of your stocks and bonds with Cynthia,” Mrs. Neal insisted with no hint of joking.

Joshua hesitated, wondering if he was really their child.

Old Man Neal agreed, “She is right.”

Neal Senior chimed in, “Listen to my wife, and don’t make her worry about you.”

“I understand,” Joshua replied, holding back his frustration. He got in the car with Cynthia.

for divorce, they no longer needed

worried expressions on their faces. It was not until the taillights disappeared from their view that they

affairs. Don’t worry about it,” Neal Senior said, holding his wife’s hand with a steady

and Old

you meant by ‘substitute‘ earlier? What secrets are you and your son keeping from

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hesitated, “I promised my

you going to tell

“Let’s go back to our

seat. This was not the first time that Joshua had glanced at Cynthia, wanting

on your mind,” Cynthia could not

He realized once again

her seat with her eyes closed, “No, I’ve

deepened, feeling like

said. We’ll split the assets acquired after marriage equally.”

need. What we agreed on before is

at her with

one moment and

the next.

after marriage. Half for each

unwillingly.

Crater: 10

Joshua using those assets to support Jayleen made

no need. I can earn the amount of your money in a minute,” Joshua

silent, disagreeing

asset division according to their prior discussion. If Joshua did not want her money,

pushed it toward Joshua. “It’s

tomorrow.

what she felt when she signed the agreement. He was the one who wanted the marriage, and now he was the

as if his conscience was catching up to

waiting for Mitchell’s reply. Upon hearing Joshua call her name, she responded

me. My grandparents and parents like you quite a bit. Even if we’re not married, we can still be friends,” Joshua said. His voice was gentle as he tried to

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