Chapter 116

After munching on snacks for over half an hour, I was finally stuffed.

Hey, if you’re not too busy, could you give me a lift to the hotel?I was so full that I didn’t feel like walking or hailing a cab

Since Neil was still hanging around, I decided to swallow my pride and ask.

Neil didn’t respond, he just turned and headed towards his car.

I quickly followed suit

At the hotel, I thanked Neil and then hurried back to my room.

Linda and I had separate rooms. I wasn’t sure if she was sleeping, so I sent her a message to let her know I was back.

Linda replied. Alright

Then I took a shower and started looking up pregnancy tips on my bed. I had decided to keep the baby and raise him on my own.

This was my first child, and I didn’t want to give him up. Even though I could provide him a good life, he would still lack a father’s love.

The next morning. I was awakened by the alarm clock. After quickly getting dressed and putting on light makeup, I met up with Linda. She was driving and I was sitting in the passenger seat, heading towards G City.

The drive took about eight or nine hours. By the time we arrived, it was around four in the afternoon.

My partners had already made contact. They had booked a hotel and planned to host a welcome dinner for me and Linda to discuss our future collaboration.

Tm beat, let’s rest up a bit before heading out for dinner,I said to Linda while lying on my bed in our twin room.

Sounds good, I could use a break tooLinda responded, stretching out on the other bed.

the same age as me, not from Caladonia, but after completing her university studies in

attended Stella Wallace’s wedding, she was essentially returning to her old stomping ground.

Finch’s company was because I studied in Rosemont. He’s very patriotic and misses his hometown, so he offered me a job. And I’ve been here ever

President Finch she was talking about was my

wonder Mr. Finch asked you to come with me, you know this place well!”

haven’t been back home in a while. Irene, you’re related to Mr. Finch, right?” Linda asked,

hide anything, “Yes, he’s

“And I said, you two share the same surname and look alike, you

my situation back home, except for Orlando Finch.

know about

you could say I’m single,” I tried to change the subject, “What about you? You

a non–marriageable person, Linda

but open my eyes and turn to look at Linda on the other bed, “Did you have a bad

there was a hint of anger in her voice, “Men are unreliable. What’s the point of saying

me of Neil, and I was

over, not

Linda’s urging. Yawning, I got up and hurried off to the hotel arranged by our partners.

friendly man in his forties named Ferris. He was accompanied by a few younger employees, seemingly there to learn

my attention was on Ferris, who had ordered a table full of

of garlic stir–fried tiger prawns was served, I felt disgusted. Just the smell

came seafood sashimi, seafood salad, seafood stew

restroom in the middle of the conversation. Since

out of the restroom, I

against the wall and slowly made my way back to the private room, when suddenly I heard someone behind

turned around, and it was Russel

walked over and held me up. “Have you

just a stomach discomfort,” I replied.

checked out? Do you have a stomach problem? Why

nothing serious, just gastritis. Sometimes

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