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.

no longer needed to feign intimacy with each

Neal Senior and Old Man Neal had worried expressions on their faces. It was not until the taillights disappeared from their view that

affairs. Don’t worry about it,” Neal Senior said, holding

Senior sighed, and Old Man

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

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“I promised my son I wouldn’t

Senior pressed, “Are you going to tell

Man Neal gave in, “Let’s go back to our

of them sat in the back seat. This was not the first time that Joshua had glanced

on your mind,” Cynthia

medicine?” Joshua was genuinely curious. He realized once again that he had never truly known

her eyes closed, “No, I’ve just read some books

feeling like she

the assets acquired after marriage

we agreed on

at her with scrutiny.

wanting money one

the next.

acquired after marriage. Half for

unwillingly.

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

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

silent, disagreeing with

took out the previously signed divorce agreement and revised the asset division according to their prior discussion. If Joshua did not want her money, she would not force him to take

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

tomorrow.”

when she signed the agreement. He

spoke as if his conscience

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

if you encounter any difficulties, you can 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