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.

dinner yesterday, yet you claimed you hadn’t eaten. Why? And then there was that comment about Matthew beating you up at Matthew’s place last night. Why would you frame someone like that?” Cynthia’s gaze was filled with

a surge of resentment. Was Cynthia blaming

suunding like an adult admonishing a child.

to her. He had been tempted to tell her that he had been following Yoel’s instructions, but on second thoughts, he realized that Cynthia,

she spoke to him in a serious tone,

did not respond.

Cynthia tried

send me away, then do it. You don’t like me anyway, and you can’t stand me,” came Joshua’s muffled reply,

lump curled up under the blanket, Cynthia spoke 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

giving no response.

she saw his 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.

Cynthia asked again, striving to maintain her calm

looked away, clearly not willing to