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.

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

a piece of bread,

bites. The more I ate, the hungrier I got, and I couldn’t help

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

the apples were washed or not, and just started chowing down. By the time

you ever had your stomach checked?” Neil didn’t seem to care about the few pieces of bread

wiped my mouth, Yes, I did. Just a mild gastritis, nothing

relaxed

his sweet time. Half an hour had passed and we finally heard voices from above. The issue seemed to be up there. But

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

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 would be furious.

politely after I steadied myself.

Neil let go of my hand, his face

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

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

Malinda and I made some food, we invited Kate as well. Would you and Russel Louis

helplessly rubbed

Neil’s voice lacked the tenderness it used to have..

I will start without you. Don’t forget to have dinner, Bonnie sounded a bit

will,” He replied.

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

and said to me, “Stand

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

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

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