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 feign intimacy with

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

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

Neal Senior sighed, and Old

meant by ‘substitute‘ earlier? What secrets are you and your son keeping from

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promised my son I

Neal Senior pressed, “Are you going to tell me or

“Let’s go back to our room and

back seat. This was not the first time that Joshua had glanced at Cynthia, wanting to ask something but holding

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

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

her eyes closed, “No,

deepened, feeling like she was lying to

according to what my mother said. We’ll split the assets acquired after marriage equally.”

we agreed

at her with scrutiny.

money one moment and

the next.

list of my assets acquired after marriage. Half

unwillingly.

Crater: 10

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

amount of your money in a minute,” Joshua rejected

silent, disagreeing with

previously signed divorce agreement and revised the asset division according to their prior discussion. If Joshua did

the table again. Cynthia pushed it

tomorrow.”

felt when she signed the

spoke as if his

her phone, waiting for Mitchell’s reply. Upon hearing Joshua call her name, she

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