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

Chapter 544

“He felt that the difference in our family backgrounds was too large, creating a great deal of pressure for him. He also mentioned that his friends accused him of being a ‘kept man‘. He did not like the imbalance in our relationship, so he suggested we break up,” Riley spoke openly about the situation.

Both Gaby and Cynthia were a bit perplexed. They thought love was about being together if you liked each other, right?

“Your boyfriend was quite foolish. When encountering friends like that, he should have retorted with something like, ‘Yout wish you had the chance to be a kept man‘,” Alex remarked casually, clearly unbothered by the issue.

“It’s not necessarily that simple. Some men have a strong sense of self–esteem. If their girlfriend’s family is wealthier, they might feel inferior,” Linus said.

words, Cynthia faltered for a moment, her mind wandering to Captain, whom Mitchell had

same?” she asked, seizing the opportunity.

I’d strive to close the gap. But if the gap is too large, I’d reject it from the start,” Linus admitted

relationship to work?” Gaby asked innocently, her soft, docile face

other is enough, but as adults, we can’t be so reckless. Why should I hold

that your family is well–off. Otherwise, the women who like you would have a hard

continue the conversation. Fortunately, the topic did not linger for long. They talked about this and that until, finally, Matthew strolled in, an air of relaxed elegance about him. As the gathering was organized because of him, as soon as he arrived,

their liquor well. No matter how much they had drunk, they seemed entirely unaffected. Cynthia, however, was a different story. After a few glasses, she started to feel a bit dizzy. Drawing upon her previous experience, she tried her best to remain

no problem entrusting Cynthia to Captain’s care, but they would not have drunk so

dazed Cynthia