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.

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

phone earlier?” Old Man Neal asked,

getting annoying, so I turned it

Man Neal’s wrinkled face showed more concern. As an elder, he did not want to interfere too much in the

youngsters.

held against her will, there was not much he could

returned. He frowned slightly at the sight of Cynthia and

detached demeanor, Joshua greeted

Neal did not give him a warm welcome, declaring, “I want to take Cynthia back to Old Neal Manor for a

Cynthia was surprised.

refused,

speaks?” Old Man Neal did not want Cynthia to be mistreated. Even

Cynthia. She won’t have time until we receive the divorce certificate,”

Neal asked Cynthia, “Is that

replied simply,

the same goal: to handle

so he came here for two purposes. First, if Cynthia admitted to 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 support Cynthia.