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

grumbled

on the floor. Inside, besides some groceries, there were also a few

handed me a piece of bread, “Here, have a

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

He picked up the bag, opened it in front of me. “There’s

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

to care about the few pieces of bread and apples. He looked at me with a furrowed brow.

Yes, I did. Just a mild gastritis, nothing serious.”

brow relaxed

his sweet time. Half an hour had passed and we finally heard voices from above. The issue seemed to be up there. But I didn’t understand how they

Neil caught me accurately and swiftly. I ended up in his arms, the familiar scent of tobacco mixed

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 found it surprisingly comforting. I couldn’t help but wonder, had my baby already formed some sort of connection with

she ended up bonding with Neil, I

I thanked him politely after I

let go of my hand,

elevator, so I decided to sit down and play with my

the noise of the repair work and people talking above us, Neil put the call on speaker. So, I could hear the voice on

invited Kate as well. Would you and Russel Louis like to join us?” Bonnie’s voice was soft and

stomach growled again, loudly. I helplessly rubbed my belly, thinking, “Baby, you can’t

today, Neil’s voice lacked

without you. Don’t forget to have

He

Neil, “Neil, do you think once you have something, you don’t need to

jacket and

laid his jacket where I was sitting and gestured for me to sit down. Was this

could I cherish it?” Neil answered my

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