Chapter 132

Kate didn’t dare to argue with me at work, and looked grumpy all afternoon.

After work, I drove off and right as I was leaving the office, I spotted a familiar red BMW. Bonnie just got out of the car. She was all dolled up, wearing a polka dot beret, looking young and trendy. Her attire matched well with the red BMW

Why was she here if she had quit her job? I was puzzled, but didn’t give it much thought.

After I got back to my apartment complex, I took the elevator up as usual. Just as the elevator doors were about to close, a hand shot in and stopped them The elevator door slowly opened again, and Neil walked in expressionlessly He glanced at me once, and then the two of us never made eye

contact again

Neil was carrying some groceries. It was the first time I saw him doing grocery shopping. He looked like a real family guy

A few seconds after the elevator doors closed, the elevator jolted abruptly, I grabbed onto the handrail to steady myself, my heart pounding.

The elevator’s broken, Neil tried the open door button, but it didn’t respond.

Seriously?I was speechless. Call the property management

Soon, we heard the property management over the intercom, telling us not to panic. The elevator had a minor issue and they had already called a

repairman

Then there was silence in the elevator Neil and I had nothing to say. The silence was broken by the sound of my stomach. Usually, I would have started cooking by this time. I felt extremely hungry

Neil glanced at me and I awkwardly turned my head away

stomach grumbled again.

down and opened the bag on the floor. Inside, besides some

of bread,

and started eating. It was gone in two, three bites. The more I ate, the hungrier I got, and I couldn’t help but glance at the bag again I was extremely hungry, it was driving me

my sudden appetite. I used to eat very little. He picked up the bag, opened it in front of me. “There’s only a bit of

the apples were washed or not, and just started chowing down. By the time I was full, there were only three apples left

checked?” Neil didn’t seem to care about the few pieces of bread and apples. He looked at

did. Just a mild

relaxed

voices from above. The issue seemed to be up there. But I

caught me accurately and swiftly. I ended up in his arms, the familiar

of smell was sharper than before. Sometimes certain smells would make me nauseous, especially the smell of smoke. But the smell of tobacco from Neil’s clothes was faint, mixed with a hint of fragrance. I

raise her, but she ended up bonding with Neil, I

politely after I steadied myself.

my hand,

weak signal in the elevator, so I decided to sit down and play with my phone. That was when Neil’s phone rang. He glanced at me and answered it.

to the noise of the repair work and people talking above us, Neil put the call

Kate as well. Would you and Russel Louis like to

I helplessly rubbed my belly, thinking, “Baby, you can’t

make it today, Neil’s voice lacked the tenderness it used to

Don’t forget to have dinner,

will,” He replied.

you think once you have

his jacket and

where I was sitting and gestured for

had it, how could I cherish it?” Neil answered my previous question

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