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.

they had already filed for divorce, they no longer needed to

the car drive away, both Mrs. Neal Senior and Old Man Neal had worried expressions on their

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

Old Man Neal

by ‘substitute‘ earlier? What secrets are you and your son keeping from me?” Mrs. Neal

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“I promised

you going

“Let’s go

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

on your mind,” Cynthia could not

genuinely curious. He realized once again that

her eyes closed, “No, I’ve just read

deepened, feeling like

assets acquired after marriage equally.” Joshua was still grateful to Cynthia for accompanying his family in

agreed

at her with scrutiny.

money one moment and

the next.

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

unwillingly.

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thought of Joshua using those assets to support Jayleen made her unhappy, but she could not cling to

I can earn the amount of your money in a minute,” Joshua rejected

disagreeing

divorce agreement and revised the asset division according to their prior discussion. If Joshua did not want her money, she would

that night, the divorce agreement was laid out on the table again. Cynthia pushed

tomorrow.”

up the pen, his eyes falling on the elegantly written ‘Cynthia.‘ He could not help but wonder what she felt when she

his conscience

reply. Upon hearing Joshua call her name,

come to 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 find a reason for the