Mr. Neal, Mrs. Neal’s Gone With The Money

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.

filed for divorce, they no longer needed

Old Man Neal had worried expressions on their faces. It was

the children handle their own affairs. Don’t worry about it,” Neal Senior said,

Old

are you and your son keeping from me?”

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hesitated, “I promised my

Neal Senior pressed, “Are you going

“Let’s go back to our

back seat. This was not the first time that Joshua had glanced at

what’s on your mind,” Cynthia could not ignore his

curious. He realized once again

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

eyes deepened, feeling like she was

the assets acquired after marriage equally.” Joshua was still grateful to

we agreed on before is

looked at her with scrutiny. She

money one moment

the next.

make a list of my assets acquired after marriage. Half for each of us,” Cynthia finally

unwillingly.

Crater: 10

Jayleen made her unhappy, but she could not cling

need. I can earn the amount of your money in a

silent, disagreeing with that

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

table again. Cynthia pushed it toward Joshua. “It’s your turn to sign. We’ll

tomorrow.”

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

spoke as if his conscience was catching up to

Upon hearing Joshua call

you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me. My grandparents and parents like you quite a bit. Even if we’re