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

Chapter 10

“Joshua, come with me,” Old Man Neal said, standing up with his cane in hand. Joshua glanced at Cynthia before following his grandfather out of the room and into the adjacent study to discuss matters.

Mrs. Neal stayed with Cynthia, chatting about family matters. She mentioned that if Cynthia ever found Joshua to be a

worthy lifelong partner, their family would always welcome her back.

Cynthia felt warmth in this family. It was like the cozy days she had experienced before her mother passed away.

Half an hour later, Joshua returned from his conversation with Old Man Neal. Joshua appeared unchanged, but Old Man Neal looked somber and visibly unhappy.

Old Man Neal snapped and his emotions were crumbling, “Get out of here! Don’t make a scene. You have one month left to take good care of Cynthia. If she suffers any grievances, I’ll give all your money to her!”

With his exceptional demeanor, Joshua replied, “Understood.”

As the two were about to leave, Mrs. Neal Senior suddenly spoke up, “Wait.”

Joshua and Cynthia both turned back, the moonlight casting a glow on them, seemingly bringing them closer together. However, it was just an illusion.

“Have you two settled the division of assets for the divorce?” Mrs. Neal Senior was worried Cynthia would be at a

disadvantage.

“Rest assured, I won’t treat her unfairly. She won’t lose a penny,” Joshua said without going into detail, not wanting to give the impression that Cynthia was greedy.

“In addition to the house and car, you should also share some of your stocks and bonds with Cynthia,” Mrs. Neal insisted with no hint of joking.

Joshua hesitated, wondering if he was really their child.

Old Man Neal agreed, “She is right.”

Neal Senior chimed in, “Listen to my wife, and don’t make her worry about you.”

“I understand,” Joshua replied, holding back his frustration. He got in the car with Cynthia.

divorce, they no longer needed to feign

Neal had worried expressions on their faces. It was not until the taillights disappeared from their view that they looked

about it,” Neal

Senior sighed, and Old Man

secrets are you and your son keeping from

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Senior hesitated, “I promised my son I wouldn’t

Senior pressed, “Are you going to

Man Neal gave in, “Let’s go back

two of them sat in the back seat. This was not

say what’s on your mind,” Cynthia could not ignore his

genuinely curious. He realized once again that he had

eyes closed, “No, I’ve just read some books

feeling like she was lying to

mother said. We’ll split the assets acquired after marriage

What we agreed on

at her with scrutiny.

money one moment and

the next.

also make a list of my assets acquired after marriage. Half for each of us,” Cynthia finally conceded,

unwillingly.

Crater: 10

those assets to support Jayleen made her unhappy, but she could not cling

need. I can earn the amount of your money in a

silent, disagreeing

revised the asset division according to their prior discussion. If

the divorce agreement was laid out on the table again. Cynthia pushed it toward Joshua. “It’s your turn to sign. We’ll apply for the divorce the day

tomorrow.”

the elegantly written ‘Cynthia.‘ He could not help but wonder what she felt when she signed the agreement. He was the one who wanted the marriage, and now he was the one who

his conscience was

for Mitchell’s reply. Upon hearing Joshua call her

a bit. Even if we’re not married, we can still be friends,” Joshua said. His voice was

saying online,” Cynthia replied,

in