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.

Why? And then there was that comment about Matthew beating you up at Matthew’s place last night. Why would you frame

of resentment.

demanded, suunding like an

Yoel’s instructions, but on second thoughts, he realized that Cynthia, knowing Yorl’s character, might

Instead, she spoke to him in a serious tone, “If you do not provide a satisfactory explanation for these two matters,

did

tried again.

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

the 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

giving no response.

about to ask something, 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. Seeing this, Cynthia’s cold demeanar softened slightly. After all, she could not bear to see someone

hted,” Cynthia asked again, striving to

at her, Joshua looked away, clearly not willing to