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.

no longer needed to feign intimacy with

on their

own affairs. Don’t worry about it,” Neal Senior said,

and Old Man Neal patted

What secrets are you and your son keeping

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“I promised my son I wouldn’t

you going to tell me

in, “Let’s go back to our

them sat in the back seat. This was not the first time that Joshua had glanced

mind,” Cynthia could not ignore his repeated

study medicine?” Joshua was genuinely curious. He realized once again

replied briefly, leaning back in her seat with her eyes closed, “No, I’ve just read some books

eyes deepened, feeling like she was lying

return, according to what my mother said. We’ll split the assets

no need. What we agreed on before is enough,” Cynthia

with scrutiny.

wanting money one moment and

the next.

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

unwillingly.

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support Jayleen made her unhappy, but she could

I can earn the amount of your money in a minute,” Joshua rejected the offer

remained silent, disagreeing with that

according to their prior discussion. If Joshua did not want her money, she

laid out on the table again. Cynthia pushed it toward Joshua. “It’s your turn

tomorrow.”

wonder what she felt when she signed the

his conscience was

hearing

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

saying online,” Cynthia

speaking in a