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 again.

the floor. Inside, besides some groceries, there

of bread, “Here, have a

gone in two, three bites. The more I ate, the hungrier I

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

didn’t hesitate, didn’t care if the 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

care about the few pieces of bread and apples. He looked at me

mouth, Yes, I did. Just a mild

brow relaxed a

up there. But I

and swiftly. I ended up in his arms, the familiar scent of tobacco mixed with a faint fragrance entered my

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

raise her, but she ended up bonding with

him politely after I

let go of my hand,

weak signal in the elevator, so I decided to sit down and play with my phone.

and people talking above us, Neil put the call

you and Russel Louis like to

I heard this, my stomach growled again, loudly. I helplessly rubbed my belly, thinking,

lacked the tenderness it used to

and I will start without you. Don’t forget to have dinner, Bonnie sounded a bit disappointed, but she still reminded

He

do you think

took off his jacket and

sitting and gestured for me to sit down. Was this really

it, how could I cherish it?” Neil answered my

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