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

Chapter 608

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As the memory of Matthew leading Cynthia away resurfaced, a hypothesis wormed its way into his mind. Could it be possible that Matthew had spilled the beans about his mental recovery to Cynthia? Well, if he had, it would not matter much to him. Matthew had no proof, and he could easily keep up the act in front of Cynthia.

“Joshua,” Cynthia called out to him, her tone devoid of the affection she had shown before. It was as though she was addressing an ordinary person. In response, Joshua’s grip tightened on the blanket that was covering him, but he gave no visible sign of his discomfort. “Yes, Cynthia?”

“Why did you lie?” she asked, getting straight to the point.

“Lie?” Joshua feigned confusion, playing the part of the innocent child to the hilt.

beating you up at Matthew’s place last night. Why would you frame someone like that?” Cynthia’s gaze was filled with a hint of reproach as she confronted him.

surge of resentment. Was Cynthia blaming

like

back to her. He had been tempted to tell her that he had been following Yoel’s

not try to coax him out or unveil him. Instead, she spoke to him in a serious tone, “If you do not provide a satisfactory explanation for these two matters, I’ll call your father

did not

Cynthia tried

don’t like me anyway, and you can’t stand me,” came Joshua’s muffled reply, filled with

up, “I have no problem with you. I am just trying to tell you that it’s wrong to lie and deceive. I don’t know why you had to

remained silent, giving no response.

eyes filled with tears. He was biting his lip, curled up like a discarded child: helpless, scared, yet unwilling to let anyone know his feelings. Seeing this, Cynthia’s cold demeanar softened

why you hted,” Cynthia asked again, striving to maintain

brief glance at her, Joshua looked away, clearly not willing to explain.