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

Chapter 617

That way, she could return a healthy Joshua to Old Man Neal and Daphne sooner. With these thoughts, Cynthia’s mood eased at

bit.

“When Yoel was discussing the past with me, I felt as if my mental age had shifted a bit. That’s why I lied about going to fetch the cufflinks,” Joshua confided, now that he knew she did not despise him.

“So you lied to see Sean?” Cynthia frowned, seemingly confused about his approach. According to their earlier plan, she would have taken him to see Sean for a check–up that day anyway. Why would he lie and go alone?

“Mm–hmm.” Joshua nodded, cautiously testing Cynthia’s boundaries and blaming Sean in the process, “Sean had told me earlier to seek him out if I felt uncomfortable in any way.”

Cynthia knitted her brows. Why had Scan not informed her?

was unsure of her reaction.

Sean, but before that, she needed to clear up something. “Why didn’t you wait for me

was scared.” Joshua spoke the truth, albeit with an

of what?” Cynthia was baffled..

you certainly wouldn’t need me anymore. I didn’t want that.” Joshua’s words held a measure

washed over Cynthia. Captain was right. Joshua’s dependency on

me promptly

aren’t mad about what I just said,

resentment, still mulling over the progression of his

“Thank you, sister.”

Joshua rushed over to envelop her in an embrace, Cynthia’s body stiffened slightly. His touch elicited feelings within her that were too complex to articulate. As she gently established some distance between them, before she could articulate her thoughts, Joshua spoke again with

shouldn’t embrace so casually,” Cynthia responded with calmness, trying to make

past. All I know is that we are

eyes down, muttering, “Or is it because you remember our past… you

resent me.‘