Chapter 120
Stella’s actions landed me in a bit of a pickle. Simmons seemed to have a hunch about who I was chatting with and what was being discussed. In a soothing tone, he said, “Don’t sweat it. I have a bunch of friends around here, or I can crash at a hotel. Don’t let Stella’s words get to you”
The more Simmons talked, it made it harder for me
Simmons, it’s okay! It’s just for a few days. I have two rooms here, it’s pretty convenient, I replied graciously.
“That’s very kind of you. I should be able to find a place in three days, Simmons replied, looking at me with sparkling eyes.
Well, I guessed he could stay for three days. After all, he was Stella’s brother
The next morning. I woke up to the smell of breakfast. Walking into the kitchen, I saw Simmons wearing an apron, bustling around.
“You’re up! Hurry up and eat so you can get to work,” he said, taking off his apron and bringing over a plate of salad and sausages
I usually grab a bite at the convenience store, as I’m not a fan of getting up early to cook. I had to thank him for this.
Thanks!” I said, stuffing my face with a bowl of noodles.
After finishing, I dashed off to work.
Unfortunately, I ran into Bonnie again at the office entrance. She had just gotten off her scooter. Without a second thought, I floored it and sped past her.
When it was time to get off work at noon, Bonnie suddenly popped up at our department’s entrance, causing a few male colleagues‘ eyes to pop out
“Irene!” Bonnie yelled, holding up a fancy bag.
she looked up when she heard Bonnie’s voice. Her eyes widened
didnt know Kate. She made
want?” I asked, looking
lunch box It’s much cleaner than restaurant food. Give it
at the bag
reality and realized the girl in front of her was not her sister, but Neil’s new
me. “Okay, thanks. You’re Bonnie, right?” she said in a
are?” Bonnie was
the development department” Kate reached out her hand to Bonnie.
was very gentle.
probably couldn’t figure out
stood between
relationship surrogate? She always thought she’s special to Neil. If she found out that Neil only liked her because she looked like someone else,
this over, Bonnie’s
caller ID, then at me. No doubt, it
left. As
Neil was at the entrance. His
turned around to see her
They looked very much in love, as if he was trying to rub it
out, and her face turned complicated when
eyes, both of their expressions
out. I looked over to see him not far away, lunch box in hand. When he saw
expression instantly hardened, and both men stared at each other, hostility in their eyes.
all the way here to win you over? I had a feeling
there, Simmons said. He knew about my divorce
and held my
arms, I steeled myself and held Simmons’s hand back. “Best of luck to you guys Actually. Bonnie looked up at Neil, trying to gauge his reaction. “I thought you were into Russel. He always seemed to have a soft spot for
darkened at Bonnie’s
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