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.”

breathed a

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

falling out of love seemed like a minor issue. Feelings could be cultivated, and as long as there were no other significant problems,

them.

divorce process is already underway. We’ll submit the divorce application on Monday, and

to speak?”

angry.

made his position clear. “We only came

Neal quickly grasped the key point. “So, it’s you who wants the divorce, not Cynthia? You had a whirlwind marriage with her, and now you

you

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me it

as a substitute for someone else, did

and Old Man Neal turned to Neal Senior in unison, their expressions

Was he really

would only lead to trouble, did not elaborate on the details.

but upon

moment, the atmosphere in

did not say anything more and waited for the

fond of

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

years since they got married, and this brat has never bothered to visit

was genuinely angry, his dislike for

their daughter and failed to take

grandfather, he would

this decision

Neal Senior

family situation for the first time, admitting, “My relationship with my family

looked at Cynthia, whose expression seemed no different from usual. Feeling a suffocating sensation in his chest, he

Bang!

Man Neal struck Joshua with his

time, he really could

finding someone new, her father no

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