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?

Joshua was unsure of her

she would have a serious talk with Sean, but before that, she needed to clear up something. “Why didn’t you wait for

Joshua spoke the truth, albeit

of what?” Cynthia

you certainly

right. Joshua’s dependency on her had grown too

the future, you need to inform me promptly about such matters. Understand?” Cynthia

you aren’t mad about what I just said, are

no resentment, still mulling over

“Thank you, sister.”

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

are a man, and I am a woman. We shouldn’t embrace so casually,” Cynthia responded with calmness, trying to

past. All I know is that we are nice to each other,” Joshua replied with an innocence

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

resent me.‘