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.

they no longer needed to feign intimacy with

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

children handle their own affairs. Don’t worry about it,” Neal Senior said, holding his wife’s hand with a steady

Neal Senior sighed, and Old Man Neal patted

What secrets are you and your son keeping from me?”

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hesitated, “I promised

you

“Let’s go back to our

The two of them sat in the back seat. This was not the first time that Joshua had glanced at Cynthia, wanting to ask something

on your mind,” Cynthia could not ignore his repeated

study medicine?” Joshua was genuinely curious. He realized once again that he had never truly

leaning back in her seat with her eyes

eyes deepened, feeling like she

mother said. We’ll split the assets acquired after marriage equally.” Joshua was still grateful to Cynthia for accompanying his

agreed on before is

looked at her with

one moment and dismissing

the next.

after marriage. Half for each of us,” Cynthia finally

unwillingly.

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

your money in a minute,” Joshua

disagreeing with that

home, Cynthia took out the previously signed divorce agreement and revised the asset division according to their prior

laid out on the table again. Cynthia pushed it toward Joshua.

tomorrow.”

his eyes falling on 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

his

hearing Joshua call her name, she responded indifferently, “What

and parents like you quite a bit. Even if we’re not

online,” Cynthia replied, putting her

speaking in a

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