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
and opened the bag on the floor. Inside, besides some groceries, there were also
of bread,
more I ate, the hungrier I
sudden appetite. I used to eat very little. He picked up the bag, opened it in front
didn’t care if the apples were washed or not, and just started chowing down. By the time I was full,
about the few pieces of bread and apples. He looked at me
Yes, I did. Just a mild gastritis, nothing serious.”
Neil’s brow relaxed a
repairman was taking his 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 elevator jolted
accurately and swiftly. I ended up in his arms, the familiar scent of tobacco mixed with a
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
raise her, but she ended up bonding with Neil, I would be
him politely after I steadied
go of my hand, his face expressionless as
the elevator, so I decided to sit down and play with my phone. That was
of the repair work and people talking above us, Neil put the call on speaker. So, I could hear the voice on the other
we invited Kate as well. Would you and Russel Louis like to join us?” Bonnie’s voice was
heard this, my stomach growled again, loudly. I helplessly rubbed
Neil’s voice lacked the
start without you. Don’t forget to have dinner, Bonnie sounded a bit disappointed, but she
will,” He replied.
I looked at Neil, “Neil, do you think
his jacket and said to
jacket where I was sitting and gestured for me to sit down. Was this really Neil, being
how could I cherish it?” Neil answered my previous
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