Chapter 125
Alicia and Barbara couldn’t bear it anymore.
Alicia. [Rena, you made the right decision to divorce. Neil was way out of line. You didn’t even know about Karina. You just agreed to marry him, why the hell did he do that to you?]
Barbara (Yeah, as a person, he can’t be so selfish. You’re also the victim here.]
Stella [And what about that Kate? Was she crazy? The nonsense she’s spewing, if I were there, I’d give her a piece of my mind!]
Seeing all these messages pouring out, I felt a lump in my throat. Neil never mentioned Karina to me. He just hoped I’d turn down his grandfather’s proposal
Later, his grandfather’s health worsened. There was no more delaying Since I didn’t refuse, the wedding was set in stone.
If I were to blame for anything, it was that I agreed to marry Neil knowing full well he didn’t fancy me..
That night, the group chat was buzzing. Stella and the others were fuming on my behalf, threatening to get back at Neil. I stopped them.
The more you seek revenge, the more you get tangled up with them Better to let it slide.
What I’m most worried about now was how long Neil planned to stick around in Caladonia?
I hoped he could finish his work and come back home soon. Otherwise, my baby bump will start to show and it would be easy for anyone to spot.
“Let’s meet after work and have a chat.” The next day at work, I received a message from Kate.
“I don’t have time” I replied and then ignored her.
To my surprise, Kate blocked my car at the company’s entrance after work.
I had no choice but to stop, get out of my car.
Bonnie anymore. She’s a host in the marketing department and you’re in expansion. You guys barely cross paths, there’s no
what authority are you
like my own sister. That’s
love is still your sister, and you’re okay with Bonnie, the stand–in, being by
for their
out of the company. Her eyes were red,
saw me, hatred flashed in her eyes, then she looked aggrieved again, “Irene, I’ve resigned. I won’t be an eyesore
you resigning? You can’t! It’s not
that I’m the one who ruined Irene’s marriage. How can I keep working here with any dignity left? Kate, thanks for looking after me all this time. I’ll treat you to a meal
hinting for
chuckled, “You can’t stand the rumors and gossip anymore,
… Tears welled up
Bonnie. You know what you’ve done. I don’t want to talk to you anymore. I wish you and Neil a lifetime of love and may you
as I finished speaking, I saw Bonnie’s
with a serious look.
did she do? Tell me.” Neil looked at me calmly,
a bit nervous, staring at me.
cry for help and
decided
I décided to divorce, she secretly encouraged me to find new happiness
Neil. She deliberately used the perfume I
little tricks, I saw them all,
them when the
some misunderstandings about me. She didn’t mean to accuse me of interfering in other people’s marriages last time. I caused her trouble, so
me, grabbed my hand, and slapped her face, “Irene,
quickly stepped in and grabbed my
tried to pull back my hand, but Bonnie fell over and landed on
stepped forward to
fell to the ground. A slight pain shot through my lower
my belly, my
Bonnie stood up with Neil’s
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