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.

here for the time being because she did not want to deal with the drama anymore or argue with

I reach you on your phone earlier?” Old Man Neal

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

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

youngsters.

held against her will, there was not much he could do.

Joshua returned. He frowned slightly at the sight of Cynthia and Old

his usual 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,

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

have something to discuss with Cynthia. She won’t have time until we receive the divorce certificate,” Joshua lied with exceptional

Cynthia, “Is that

simply,

had the same goal: to handle their own affairs without bothering their elders.

Neal also knew that the two had 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 give her freedom. If she denied it,

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