Mr. Neal, Mrs. Neal’s Gone With The Money

Chapter 11

“Okay,” Cynthia agreed before hanging up the call and sending him the time and place via WhatsApp.

Just as she finished sending the message, there was a knock at the door, accompanied by Joshua’s voice. “Open up. I need to talk to you.”

Cynthia tossed her phone on the bed, walked over to open the door, and spoke without the gentleness she once had, only displaying indifference and detachment. “What is it?”

Joshua handed her his phone. “Grandpa wants to talk to you. He said he couldn’t reach you because you were on a call.”

Cynthia paused, guessing it might be because she had just been on the phone with Mitchell. She took Joshua’s phone, and her voice softened, “Grandpa.”

“I hope I’m not disturbing you by calling so late,” he said.

“No, not at all.”

“I just remembered that I forgot to tell you when you left earlier that the unfinished chess game you left for me last time, I still haven’t solved it…”

The two of them chatted on the phone.

Joshua did not bother listening to their conversation, noticing that ever since his grandfather became close to Cynthia, the old man sought Joshua’s company less and less frequently. His grandfather would often say things like, ‘Cynthia is definitely more capable than you,‘ or ‘Your chess skills are not as good as Cynthia’s. How could I have such a foolish grandson?‘

Chapter 11

Cynthia had become his grandfather’s ‘beloved granddaughter ‘, while Joshua found himself increasingly dismissed by the old man. With these thoughts in mind, Joshua’s gaze involuntarily fell on Cynthia, who was speaking to his

grandfather with such tenderness and patience. He had once been the recipient of that warmth for two years.

As he was thinking about this, Cynthia’s phone, which was lying on the bed, vibrated. Joshua instinctively looked over, but before he could see the message’s content, Cynthia quickly picked up her phone and turned off the screen. The entire process took less than a second, too fast for anyone to react.

“I’m done talking to Grandpa. Here’s your phone,” Cynthia said calmly as she handed Joshua his phone back.

Joshua did not take it. His eyes were still fixed on the phone Cynthia held behind her back. Although he had not seen the message clearly, he thought he had seen the word ‘Mitchell‘.

Cynthia maintained her posture, offering the

the

my business,” Cynthia replied

husband,” Joshua

looking at him. At that moment, he was wearing only a white shirt, appearing

arm, he had quite

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her gaze. “As long as we haven’t gotten our divorce

her hand, still holding the phone. “You might not be familiar with the law. Even if you are my husband,

Joshua’s tone grew

he was a ruthless man who never left people any room to maneuver. If Cynthia became involved with him, she would not

tricked.

“Give me your phone.”

“No.”

me to take it myself?” Joshua’s

so she came up with a

was the one Cynthia had been communicating with,

Cynthia said,

thin line, and after

give you mine

clear.

as if trying to discern something from her face. In the end, he simply left

ways

The next day, they did not talk much. Joshua made a phone call at noon and then went out while Cynthia went

while Mitchell maintained a polite smile for everyone. No one could guess what he was thinking behind that smile. He was dubbed ‘Mitchell the

with a relaxed and natural expression

Mitchell smiled, the handsome and refined face was wearing glasses and a casual gray suit, making him look like

was walking along with two men.

gentle like

soon–to–be