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?”
but retort, “You used to say I was the one
hadn’t
the coffee table. He reached out to grab it, but I quickly picked it up before he could. He
the folic acid I was currently taking, I had forgotten to put it away
I attempted to respond calmly, “It’s just some vitamins, prescribed by
me see.” Neil reached out
don’t need to worry about
and furrowed his brows, “Irene, give me
to sleep, you should go
bedroom door, he blocked it with his
getting a bit angry, “Neil, let
it’s not vitamins. I want to know about your
expression.
way to deal with Neil, except with my teeth and nails.
my hand, his face darkened, “Are you trying
don’t use your strength to bully
I bully you? I’m just concerned about your health.”
need your concern. The person you should be concerned about is Bonnie.”
me for a few seconds before giving a self–mocking smile, “You’re
his hand, the resistance on the door immediately disappeared. The sound of the front 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 returning to bed
Russel calling. “Are
phone while checking my messages, only to find
before
Neil’s. He said, “I had to rush back to the hospital for something, and as soon as I arrived, it started pouring. If
and about to go
back to sleep” Russel’s voice
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