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.
the floor. Inside, besides some groceries, there were also a few apples and bread.
of
in two, three bites. The more I ate, the hungrier I got, and I couldn’t help but glance
appetite. I used to eat very little. He picked up the bag, opened it in front of me. “There’s only a bit of bread and some
apples were washed or not, and just started chowing down. By the time I was full, there were only three apples left in the bag and all
checked?” Neil didn’t seem to care about the few pieces of bread and apples. He looked at me with a furrowed
did. Just a mild gastritis, nothing
Neil’s brow relaxed
issue seemed to be up there. But I didn’t understand how they were fixing it. Suddenly,
me accurately and swiftly. I ended up in his arms, the familiar scent of tobacco mixed with a faint fragrance
smoke. But the smell of tobacco from Neil’s clothes was faint, mixed with a hint of fragrance. I found it surprisingly comforting. I
to raise her, but she ended up bonding with Neil, I would be
I thanked him politely
go of my hand, his
a weak signal in the elevator, so I decided to sit down and play with my
above us, Neil put the call on speaker. So,
and I made some food, we invited Kate as well. Would you and Russel Louis like to join us?” Bonnie’s
growled again, loudly. I helplessly rubbed my belly, thinking, “Baby, you
it today, Neil’s voice lacked the tenderness
then, Malinda and I will start without you. Don’t forget to have dinner, Bonnie sounded a bit disappointed, but she still
will,” He
do you think
took off his jacket and said to
why He laid his jacket where I was sitting and gestured for me to sit down. Was
it, how could I cherish it?” Neil
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