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

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

of bread, “Here, have

gone in two, three 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 apples left. Help yourself”

and just started chowing down. By the time

your stomach checked?” Neil didn’t seem to care about the few pieces of bread and apples. He looked at me with

I did.

brow relaxed a

voices from above. The issue seemed to be up there. But

caught me accurately and swiftly. I ended up in his arms, the

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

raise her, but she ended up bonding with Neil, I would

I thanked him politely

let go of my hand, his face expressionless as

play with my phone. That was when

repair work and people talking above us, Neil put the call on speaker.

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

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

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

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

He

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

his jacket and said to me,

and gestured for me to sit down. Was this really Neil, being

cherish it?” Neil answered my previous question after I sat down.

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