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

Chapter 17

Joshua wore pajamas that matched the color of hers. His collar was slightly open, and his hair a bit messy, which gave him an air of disheveled charm, more unrestrained than usual, and the coldness he often exuded was now diminished. For a moment, it felt like the early days of their marriage.

Noticing Cynthia’s dazed expression, Joshua realized there were tears on her face and

lingering teardrops on the lashes of her eyes. Swallowing hard, he furrowed his brow slightly and asked, “Why are you crying?”

“Who’s crying?” Cynthia replied in confusion. However, having just woken up, her mental state was not as sharp as usual, making her retort seem more like an attempt to cover up her own vulnerability.

Assuming she was upset about the divorce, Joshua said, “Well, since we’re both awake, come and sit for a while,”

“No, thank you.” Cynthia wanted only to drink some water and sleep, feeling extremely tired. ” I’m going back to bed.”

However, before she could take a step, Joshua grabbed her hand, took the glass from her, and led her to the dining table.

Cynthia was puzzled,

Placing the glass in front of her, Joshua’s slender, pale hand revealed his distinct knuckles. With a low, gentle voice, he asked, “Why can’t you sleep?”

Cynthia stared at the half–full glass, sipping the water slowly. She did not answer his question.

“Is it because of the divorce tomorrow?” Joshua inquired.

Cynthia’s drinking motion paused, struggling to keep up with his pace.

“When I proposed to you, I truly intended to spend my life with you.” Joshua took the initiative to bring up the topic, his freshly awakened eyes not as distant as they usually were. I just didn’t realize Jayleen had another reason for leaving me.”

Setting the now–empty glass on the table, Cynthia responded calmly, “I know.”

did not announce their relationship to the media to avoid attracting

had not been for that call from Jayleen, she would have thought she had hit the jackpot. Her mother could rest easy.

was quite different.

Joshua called her name with the same gentleness

not

the dream of her mother, reminiscing about their past, or simply the night playing tricks on her mind.

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she used

on her face made him feel

noticed his expression and finally said, “I

in Joshua’s heart.

her emotionally neutral response, the feeling of losing her resurfaced.

the divorce, I hope we can treat each other like strangers. Even if we meet again, we’ll be strangers to

the company. The Yates Group was her father’s, which she hated deep down in her heart, but it was also her mother’s hard work Cooperation was inevitable between the two leading domestic enterprises, the Yates Group and the Neal Group. She did not want

can agree to that.” Joshua’s gaze deepened, still somewhat concerned for her. “But to

prompted, “Go

you have

words ‘remarry‘. The thought of her raising children with someone else and laughing tenderly in someone else’s arms made

“What?” Cynthia asked.

to register for a prenuptial agreement and don’t tell anyone you have a lot of money,” Joshua advised, not wanting her to be

attract unwanted attention if

know,”

with Mitchell, but now he was calmly discussing these matters with her. Ultimately, he attributed all of his abnormal behavior to the tears on Cynthia’s face and considered his reaction to be a final act of tenderness

sleep,” Cynthia said, standing up. She was