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
the floor. Inside, besides some groceries, there were also a few apples
piece of
hungrier I got, and I couldn’t help but glance at the bag again I was extremely hungry, it was driving me
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 a bit of bread and some apples
just started chowing down. By the time I was full,
to care about the few pieces of bread and apples. He looked at me with a furrowed brow.
I did. Just a
Neil’s brow relaxed
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 were fixing it. Suddenly, the
swiftly. I ended up in his arms, the familiar scent of tobacco mixed with a faint fragrance entered my
pregnancy, my sense 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 found it surprisingly comforting.
worked hard to raise her, but she ended up bonding
thanked him politely after I
hand, his face expressionless as usual.
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
work and people talking above us, Neil put the call on speaker. So, I could hear
Whitmore, Malinda and I made some food, we invited Kate as well. Would you and Russel Louis like to join us?” Bonnie’s voice
helplessly rubbed my belly,
Neil’s voice lacked the
start without you. Don’t forget to have dinner, Bonnie sounded a bit disappointed, but she still reminded
will,” He replied.
hanging up, I looked at Neil, “Neil, do you think once you have something, you don’t
his jacket and said to me, “Stand up.”
was sitting and gestured for me to sit down.
cherish it?” Neil answered my previous question after I sat down.
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