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

bent down and opened the bag on the floor. Inside,

me a piece of bread, “Here, have

bites. The more I ate, the hungrier I got,

my sudden appetite. I used to eat very little. He picked up the bag, opened it in front of

chowing down. By the time I was full, there were only three apples left in the bag and all the bread was gone

the few pieces of bread and

I did. Just a mild

brow relaxed a

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 again and I lost my balance, heading straight for the

ended up in his arms,

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

hard to raise her, but she ended up bonding with Neil, I would be furious.

thanked him politely after

my hand, his face

I decided to sit down and play with my phone. That was when Neil’s phone

people talking above us, Neil put the call on speaker. So, I could hear the voice on the other end.

you and

loudly. I helplessly rubbed my

voice lacked the tenderness it

have dinner, Bonnie

will,” He

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

and said to me, “Stand

without understanding why He laid his jacket where I was sitting and gestured for me to sit down. Was this really

had it, how could I cherish it?” Neil answered my previous question after I sat down.

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