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

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.

stay here for the time being because she did not want to

phone earlier?” Old Man Neal asked, pressing the

annoying, so I turned it off,” Cynthia replied, choosing her

more concern. As an elder, he did

youngsters.

to being held against her

He frowned slightly at the sight of Cynthia and Old Man

over with his usual detached demeanor, Joshua greeted Old Man Neal, “Grandpa.”

give him a warm welcome, declaring, “I want to take Cynthia back to Old

Cynthia was surprised.

immediately refused, “No.”

did not want Cynthia to be mistreated. Even if she was going to divorce

until we

Cynthia, “Is that true?”

replied simply,

the same goal: to handle their

being confined, Old Man Neal would take her away to give her freedom. If she denied it, his visit would serve as a warning to Joshua, reminding him that Old Man Neal would