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

Chapter 616

Joshua had paid the price by saving her. Compared to settling old scores, Cynthia felt as if she still owed him. As Joshua felt her warm hand, his sobbing gradually subsided, yet his desire to possess Cynthia intensified.

“However…” He raised his head from her embrace, looking at her with a self–blaming expression

“what is it?”

“There’s another thing I lied to you about. This one’s about me,” Joshua admitted, his gaze falling

He had thought it through. Rather than having Yoel and Matthew expose him, he figured it was better to tell another lie half- truthfully. That way, even if Cynthia later found out the truth from Matthew or Yoel, her reaction wouldn’t be too severe.

calmly accepted this. “Go

you promise me, no matter what i reveal later, you won’t abandon me?” Joshua gauged his tone perfectly, and his

needed care and guidance. As long as he could acknowledge and correct his mistakes, that was

that Cynthia disliked being lied to. He was not sure that after revealing this, Cynthia would be angry with him or give him the silent treatment. He would be forced to choose a more extreme course

speaking?” Cynthia

I’m scared you’ll abandon me, you won’t want me anymore.” Joshua acted

promises. Since I promised I wouldn’t abandon you, I won’t.” Cynthia looked

a hint of

to struggle. After a moment, he pressed his lips together, and after a careful pause, he slowly

Cynthia’s eyes. However, it dissipated almost as quickly as it appeared. It seemed

by how much?” Cynthia probed further.

yesterday, he assessed me. He said my mental age is around seventeen,” Joshua blurted out, crafting a