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.

divorce, they no longer needed to feign

Neal had worried expressions on their faces. It was not until the taillights disappeared from

worry about it,” Neal Senior said, holding his wife’s hand with

Neal Senior sighed, and Old Man Neal

meant by ‘substitute‘ earlier? What secrets are you and your son keeping from me?” Mrs. Neal Senior asked, looking

3/6

||

promised my son

you going

Neal gave in, “Let’s go back

This was not the first time that Joshua had

say what’s on your mind,” Cynthia could not

realized once again that

her seat with her eyes closed,

like she was lying to

split the assets acquired after marriage

need. What we agreed on before is enough,” Cynthia

looked at her with scrutiny. She

money one moment and

the next.

make a list of my assets acquired after

unwillingly.

Crater: 10

using those assets to support Jayleen made her unhappy, but she could not cling to his

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

remained silent, disagreeing with

asset division according to their prior

night, the divorce agreement was laid out on the table again. Cynthia pushed it toward Joshua. “It’s your turn to sign.

tomorrow.”

elegantly written ‘Cynthia.‘ He could not help but wonder what she felt when she signed the agreement. He was the

his conscience was

Upon hearing Joshua call her name, she responded indifferently, “What

quite a bit. Even if we’re not married, we can still be