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

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“The most important thing is not to mention that you have an older sister. Discuss this with Old Man Yates in advance and make sure you don’t slip up,” Cynthia instructed,

Shirley agreed to all of it. She had heard many stories about Joshua’s business successes, his flawless decision–making, and his status as a legend in their industry, She had seen him at business banquets before but never imagined he would be her brother–in–law.

Not long after Cynthia finished briefing, Shirley, she received a call from Mr. Cheyne, He asked her where she was, offered to pick her up, and informed her that the meeting place had been changed to the hospital where Shirley was staying. Cynthia told him she would wait for him at Nexuria’s First People’s Hospital and hung up the phone.

When she left Nexuria’s First People’s Hospital, she withdrew some cash. At half–past five in the afternoon, Mr. Cheyne and Joshua arrived at Nexuria’s First People’s Hospital on time, meeting up with Cynthia. Joshua was dressed in a dark gray suit that accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist, though the cold aura he exuded was even more pronounced,

“Mrs. Neal,” Mr. Cheyne greeted her with a slight smile.

“Please, just call me Cynthia,” she corrected.

Mr. Cheyne and Joshua both seemed taken aback by her request.

“Are your family members staying at this hospital?” Joshua asked, his deep, anfathomable eyes scanning the surroundings, addressing the critical question.

“No,” Cynthia replied.

“Do you think I would believe that?” he challenged.

me or not has nothing to do with me,” Cynthia shot back. Ever since. Jayleen’s

not dare say a word, fearing the couple would

out his phone to check her activity, not giving her any slack. His tone was cold as he thought about the fleeting figure he had seen outside Shirley’s hospital room when he visited Yosef the day before. It looked just like

have walked more steps,” Joshua inquired, his

“I used not to believe that people in love had zero intelligence, but

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Mr. Cheyne were both

taxi,” Cynthia informed him. Riding in a vehicle did not count toward her steps, a fact both Joshua and Mr. Cheyne were aware of. Mr. Cheyne glanced at his boss, thinking for the umpteenth time that his mind was not as sharp

Cynthia’s words were indisputable, she did not seem like someone who had rushed

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in. After visiting the Yates Group’s heiress, we still have a meeting with Chairman Yates,” Mr. Cheyne interjected, feeling the tension in

him. She had withdrawn some cash in case Joshua asked her to show the payment record for her taxi ride, as she had no such records on her phone. If he asked, she could claim she took a taxi and

have to worry about saying too much and making a mistake. From the hospital entrance to Shirley’s room, the distance was not very long, but Joshua deliberately slowed his pace. He was testing Cynthia to see if she genuinely did not know or was

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reached a fork in the road, Mr. Cheyne went in the correct direction, while Joshua deliberately went the wrong way. He wanted to see how Cynthia would choose. In truth, Cynthia would not choose at all. Regardless of whether she knew or not, between Joshua and Mr. Cheyne, she would unhesitatingly choose Mr. Cheyne. This was what

way and stopped, calling out, “Mrs. Neal’s room is this way; you’ve gone the wrong way.” Joshua turned back, and the three continued walking. Joshua focused on Cynthia,

Mr. Cheyne is leading,” Cynthia

who accompanied her shopping, made dinner reservations, and picked her up when she went out. What if his boss imagined something else? He