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

had worried expressions on their faces. It was not until the

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

Old Man

your son keeping from me?” Mrs. Neal Senior asked, looking at her

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Senior hesitated, “I promised my

pressed, “Are you going to tell me

Man Neal gave in, “Let’s go

in the back seat. This was

your mind,” Cynthia could

He realized once again

back in her seat with her eyes closed, “No, I’ve just read some books

eyes deepened, feeling like she was

revise the divorce agreement when we return, according to what my mother said. We’ll split the assets acquired after marriage equally.” Joshua was still

need. What we agreed on

her with scrutiny.

money one moment and dismissing

the next.

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

unwillingly.

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support Jayleen made her unhappy, but she

amount of your money in

disagreeing

and revised the asset division according to

out on the table again. Cynthia pushed it toward Joshua. “It’s

tomorrow.”

up the pen, his eyes falling on the elegantly written ‘Cynthia.‘ He could not help but wonder what she felt when she signed the agreement. He was the one who wanted the marriage, and now he was the

spoke as if his conscience was catching up

hearing Joshua call her name, she responded indifferently,

bit. Even if we’re not married, we can still be friends,” Joshua said. His