Chapter 9

Resigned, Joshua placed the fruit in front of Cynthia and sat down next to her. Before he could remind Cynthia to discuss. their divorce, Old Man Neal spoke again, “Don’t you see that Cynthia is too shy to eat? You’re not very attentive as at husband.”

“Am I adopted?” Joshua finally asked.

Mrs. Neal replied, “No.”

Neal Senior joked, “You came as a free gift for our credit card.”

Cynthia sensed the time was right and broached the subject. Mother–in–law, Father–in–law, Grandpa, actually, we came here today to discuss something important with you.”

“Are you pregnant?”

“How many months?”

“When did this happen?”

Mrs. Neal Senior and Old Man Neal fired off their questions, one after the other. Seeing the hope and happiness in their eyes, Cynthia found it difficult to break the news, but she finally said, “I’m planning to divorce Joshua.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, the atmosphere turned cold. Mrs. Neal Senior’s hand froze mid–air while reaching for fruit, Old Man Neal’s smile gradually vanished, and even Neal. Senior, who had been disinterested, put down his newspaper.

It was clear just how shocking this news was to them.

“Why do you suddenly want a divorce?” Mrs. Neal Senior

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asked after a long pause.

“It’s because of me.” Cynthia took responsibility, aiming to quickly close the matter. “I don’t love him anymore.”

Mrs. Neal Senior replied, “Well, that’s fine.”

Man Neal breathed a sigh

mysterious and enigmatic. “You can divorce him. Your father and I will teach you how to manage the company, and you’ll become the president of the Neal

love seemed like a minor issue. Feelings could be cultivated, and as long as there were no

them.

process is already underway. We’ll submit the divorce application on Monday, and once the cool–off period is over, we’ll get our divorce

speak?” Mrs. Neal

angry.

“We only came

a whirlwind

“Why did you

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“Don’t tell me it was love at first

Cynthia as a substitute for someone else, did

to Neal

was speechless. Was he really

lead to trouble, did not elaborate on the details. “It was me who brought up

everyone realized that Cynthia was not joking. They wanted to mediate, but upon noticing the

moment, the atmosphere in the room grew

anything more and waited for the

Senior began, holding Cynthia’s hand, genuinely fond of her. “How about this? Divorce is no small

parents over and discuss it together. If they can’t make it, we can

since they got married, and this brat has never bothered to visit Cynthia’s parents. Whether they divorce

Old Man Neal was genuinely

daughter and failed to take good

he were Cynthia’s true grandfather, he would have hit Joshua with his cane long

can make this decision

Neal Senior

situation for the first time, admitting, “My relationship with my family isn’t good.

whose expression seemed no different from usual. Feeling a suffocating sensation in his chest, he asked in a slightly hoarse voice, ” Why haven’t you mentioned this

Bang!

struck Joshua

time, he really could not

in his mind. After finding someone new, her father no longer cared for

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