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.

had lunch and 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

surge of resentment. Was

Cynthia demanded, suunding like an

he had been following Yoel’s instructions, but on second thoughts, he realized that Cynthia, knowing Yorl’s character, might lose faith in

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,

did not respond.

Cynthia tried again.

you want to send me away, then do it. You don’t like me anyway, and you

am just trying to tell you that it’s wrong to

silent, giving no response.

up like a discarded child: helpless, scared,

why you hted,” Cynthia asked again, striving

a brief glance at her, Joshua looked