Chapter 77

Cynthia was shocked when she heard Old Man Neal’s voice.

“Grandpa? What brings you here?” Cynthia asked, setting down her utensils and standing up.

“Is this all you’re having for lunch?” Old Man Neal asked, his expression full of concern.

“I wasn’t very hungry, so I prepared lunch with whatever’s available here. Have you eaten? If not, I’ll ask them to get something for you,” Cynthia explained politely.

Old Man Neal’s gaze lingered on her for a moment, his expression complex. He asked, “Do they listen to you?”

Cynthia pursed her lips, unsure how to answer.

“Tell Grandpa, did Joshua confine you here and not allow you to go out?” Old Man Neal was angry at Joshua.

“Grandpa, please believe me. Joshua isn’t keeping me here against my will,” Cynthia lied, not wanting him to worry too much. Besides, if she really wanted to leave, these people would not be able to stop her.

time being because she did not want to deal with the drama anymore or argue with Joshua about Jayleen.

you on your phone earlier?” Old Man Neal

it was getting annoying, so I turned it off,” Cynthia replied,

he did not want to interfere too much

youngsters.

to being held against her will,

slightly at the sight of Cynthia and Old Man Neal talking in the living room.

with his usual detached demeanor, Joshua

declaring, “I want to take

Cynthia was surprised.

refused,

speaks?” Old Man Neal did not want Cynthia to be mistreated. Even if she was going to divorce his own grandson, he

She won’t have time until we receive

Cynthia, “Is that

simply, “Mmhmm.”

had the same goal: to handle their

own plans, so he came here for two purposes. First, if Cynthia admitted to being confined, Old Man Neal would take her away to

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