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 too” Linda responded, stretching out on the other bed.
not from Caladonia, but after completing her university
So when I attended Stella Wallace’s wedding, she was essentially returning to her old stomping ground. She even went to pay homage
Rosemont. He’s very patriotic and misses
talking about
this place well!” I said, lying
you’re related to Mr. Finch, right?” Linda asked, “You two seem pretty
hide anything, “Yes, he’s my
the same surname and look alike, you must be siblings. Are
one at the company knew about my situation back home, except for Orlando Finch.
Linda didn’t know about
I guess you could say I’m single,” I tried to change the subject, “What about you? You seem single
a non–marriageable person, Linda replied.
good, I’m sure there are plenty of men chasing after you Why don’t you consider getting married?” I couldn’t help but open
moment, when she spoke again, there was a hint of anger in her voice, “Men are unreliable. What’s the point of saying ‘I love you? They can change their minds
of Neil, and
to have remembered something unpleasant and turned over, not speaking anymore. I closed my eyes again
up and hurried
a friendly man in his forties named Ferris. He was accompanied by a few younger employees, seemingly there to learn
bothered about this, my attention was on Ferris, who had ordered a table full of
tiger prawns was served, I felt disgusted. Just the
sashimi, seafood salad, seafood stew
the restroom in the middle of the conversation. Since I
out of the restroom, I felt dizzy and my
the wall and slowly made my way back to the private room, when
turned around, and it was Russel
quickly walked over and held me up. “Have
stomach discomfort,” I replied.
you just checked out? Do you have a stomach problem? Why haven’t
nothing serious, just gastritis. Sometimes it makes me nauseous. What are
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