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

Chapter 14

“It seems that Mitchell and Cynthia have a good relationship,” Chyler observed, trying to probe further.

“Yes, we’ve known each other for a long time. Our relationship has always been very good,” Mitchell admitted, not hiding the truth.

Chyler whispered something into Joshua’s ear, so softly it was barely audible. “It seems they’re just friends. They would have been together long ago if there were any feelings between them. Why wait until now?”

“Get lost,” Joshua muttered, irritated.

Cynthia was never one to suffer alone; she would make sure whoever wronged her felt uncomfortable too.

She turned her gaze to the usually quiet Yiordan, greeted him, and then said, “Yiordan, I think you’re a man with a strong moral compass, someone worth entrusting my life to.”

Everyone present had no idea what she was doing.

“What do you mean?” Yiordan instinctively looked toward Joshua, who did not look too pleased.

Cynthia brought up the past, insinuating something. “I watched the reality show you were on. I think what you said on the show was morally upright and commendable.”

Yiordan was completely baffled.

Chyler asked, “What did he say?”

“They were discussing a hypothetical situation during some downtime after completing a task. The question was whether, after marriage, they would choose to be with their first love if they returned or stay with their spouse. Yiordan shared his opinion, which I think was spot on,

Cynthia explained clearly, recalling it by heart.

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Hearing this, Chyler looked at Joshua, realizing that Cynthia was essentially talking about him.

Yiordan also caught on.

about this on TV. He seemed to have said something like, “I’m not

‘ scumbag‘ while having dinner. So, does this mean that Cynthia watched the show with

did you answer?” Chyler

question. Instead, he said to Joshua, “Joshua, I

Chyler were

because of the praise she just gave

number of people present, did not speak directly. Instead, he

his tired brow.

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on the reality show, Joshua and Cynthia had not yet

divorce Cynthia for Jayleen, he was certain that Joshua

up and reminded the two, “I have some things to take care of. Don’t

The two nodded.

said to Mitchell,” If you want to be with her, he must be prepared to lose at least half your money and assets.

all seriousness, “As long as Cynthia

hands, hanging at his sides, suddenly tightened. Chyler

you a happy relationship in

left with Cynthia to go to the car. Cynthia looked at him with disagreement

he asked me to say that.” Mitchell replied, lips slightly raised and his demeanor spot on, “But your relationship is even worse than I

wasn’t like this before. I don’t know what’s wrong with him today,” Cynthia said,

back in her seat.

“He’s jealous,” Mitchell said.

lips twitched. She had no hesitation in saying, “You sure can spin a story. His mind is on his crush; he doesn’t have much of his brain left to be jealous

realizing it. He’ll only realize it after he really lost you,” Mitchell analyzed, now with a

Cynthia fell silent.

remarry him, would you

speaking her mind, “No, if he really does that, I would disagree. I gave

good,” Mitchell

will you return to Nexuria?”

get the

was surprised

suggestion. I have two more meetings to attend here in Jiverton,”