Mr. Neal, Mrs. Neal’s Gone with The Money by Little Treasure

Chapter 6

“Well, poor me. My husband doesn’t even know my true character after two years of marriage,” Cynthia blurted out.

Joshua was speechless yet again.

Was she really not satisfied unless she provoked him?

“Let’s go home.” He loosened his tie, grabbed her purse, and held her wrist as he walked out.

Cynthia hesitated.

Joshua paused as well.

Both of their gazes landed simultaneously on the purse in Joshua’s hand. Did he mistake her for Jayleen? That was Cynthia’s first thought.

Without further explanation, Joshua strode out quickly.

This scene was witnessed by Jayleen, who was in the hospital room. The gentleness on her face vanished, and she did not even care about the red marks her nails left on her palms as her hands gripped each other hard.

In a moment, the door to the hospital room opened.

Jayleen’s friend walked in, voicing her confusion, “Didn’t Cynthia hire someone to hit you? Why is Mr. Neal still…”

“It wasn’t her.” Jayleen furrowed her brows.

At first, she thought Cynthia was behind the incident, as Cynthia might be worried that she was taking her place. However, judging by Cynthia’s reaction earlier, things were

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not that simple.

Joshua had arrived at a similar conclusion.

After the driver picked them up, Joshua pulled Cynthia into the back seat with him. Before he could talk about today’s events, Mr. Cheyne called, providing an update on the situation. “Mr. Neal, I’ve looked into the IP address. The account’s login IP address isn’t in Jiverton.”

see.” Joshua’s eyes

felt incredibly heavy in his hand. He knew he had wronged

casting a glow on her face, where he could faintly see the fine fuzz. At this moment, she seemed to have shed her earlier confrontational demeanor and had reverted to the

handsome

and replied nonchalantly, “Mr. Neal,

was at a loss for words. Why could

doesn’t mean I didn’t have her harmed. What if I called someone else and had them bribe the driver responsible for the accident?” Cynthia said

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knew she was just trying to provoke him. He wanted to apologize, but the words just would not come out. After much consideration, he finally managed to say, “I

would not be

was all Cynthia said. She didn’t even bother

was puzzled. ‘That’s it? Just a ‘sure‘?‘ Hoping to put an end to the matter and remembering the harsh words he had exchanged with her in the parking lot and hospital room, he took out a Centurion card and handed it to

replied as she

not expecting her to agree so readily. Suddenly, Cynthia’s voice rang

are the other

a chill creeping over him, asked, “What

of your indecent conduct at the hospital, I want you to hand over all your cards as a precaution. I’ll return them

could not believe what he was hearing, and

to do so?”

car grew tense, “Today’s mishap was due to my poor judgment, but if your behavior these past few

incredulous. Was

that so?”

“Yes,” Joshua confirmed.

have doubted me without hesitation when you learned

found

was so upset over someone so insignificant, especially when she already knew that Jayleen held the number one spot

even get a word in before Cynthia’s voice rang out again. However, this

me off at

said.

“Alright,” Mr. Walters replied.

asked in a heavy

you going to do?”

improve my brain function, “Cynthia replied, having regained most of her composure. She used the most nonchalant tone to deliver the most provocative statement. “Just in case being brainless

contagious.

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