Chapter 131
I didn’t respond, only waited until the storm outside had calmed down a bit before gently moving Neil aside. “The balcony door won’t close, could you give it a shot for me?”
Neil nodded and went to check the door.
The rain was still pouring and the wind hadn’t stopped. After Neil finished checking and closing the balcony door, his clothes were completely soaked, and so was his hair. The sound from the storm outside significantly decreased once the door was closed. I handed Neil a dry towel, “Thanks, dry your
hair.”
Neil took the towel and casually dried his hair. His shirt was mainly wet on the right side, from his shoulder to his lower back. The soaked fabric clung to his body, outlining his muscles that shifted with his movements. I silently pulled my gaze away, assuming that Neil would leave once he finished drying
his hair
“Why did you choose to live here?” Neil suddenly asked.
TI’s close to work and also close to Harold’s place” I simply replied.
“But it’s not very safe here and the facilities aren’t great.” Neil seemed somewhat dissatisfied with the living conditions.
I was surprised, “Then why did you choose to live here?”
He paused for a moment before giving a small smile, “Same as you, it’s close to work.”
Since we had started chatting. I decided to ask a few questions I was curious about. Sitting on the sofa, I asked, “How long is your project here? When are you planning on heading back?”
Neil pondered for a moment before replying calmly, “Not sure. I suppose you’re eager for me to go back, right? Don’t worry, I won’t be a bother?”
help but retort, “You used to
hadn’t intended to bring up the past; the
a small bottle on the coffee table. He reached out to grab it, but I quickly
the folic acid I was currently taking, I had
my hand, feeling a bit nervous myself. Then, I attempted to respond calmly, “It’s just some vitamins, prescribed by my doctor. I have a vitamin
reached out
need, it’s my business, you don’t need to worry about it.” I
his brows,
going to sleep, you should go too. Thanks for
the bedroom door, he blocked it with his hand and I couldn’t close
bit angry, “Neil, let
know it’s not vitamins. I want to know about your health Neil was taller than
expression.
rough!” I had no other way to deal with Neil,
quickly, immediately grabbing my hand, his face darkened, “Are you
gritted my teeth and replied, “Then don’t use your strength to bully me.”
did I bully you?
The person
eyes darkened a bit more. He looked at me for a few seconds before giving
door opening and closing quickly came from the living room. I stood at my bedroom door for a while before letting out a tired sigh and
my phone started vibrating. It was Russel calling. “Are you
checking my messages, only to find that he had called
before
on Russel’s end, unlike Neil’s. He said, “I had to rush back to the hospital for something,
work is more important. I’m fine now and about to go back
back to sleep” Russel’s voice was
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