Chapter 136

It had been months since we last saw each other, and the lad seemed to have matured a bit. His hair was cropped short, donned in a grey jacket with specks of dust on it

He ran his fingers through his hair, somewhat embarrassed, Trene, I got back from the construction site a while ago. The clothes are a bit dirty. I’m working there for my internship, living and dining with the workers. Hope you don’t mind.

I instantly replied, Why would I? You look rather dashing with your hair cut short.

He chuckled, “1 think it’s not bad either. Mainly because having long hair gets in the way at work.Oscar laughed, When I first started, everyone thought I was too trendy

His joke got me laughing. We were chatting along, and out of the blue, he asked, Trene, when are you coming back? I’ve saved a portion of my salary. I’d like to treat you to a meal or get you a small gift, I can’t afford anything too extravagant at the moment though

No need. Keep your money for yourself, for future needs, or for when you get married. Don’t spend it recklessly I felt touched and guilty at the same

time

“1 save a portion of my salary every month, don’t worry Just that my internship doesn’t pay muchOscar assured.

Which company are you interning at?I asked.

A small real estate firm. Mainly working on the site for now, and I will slowly move up Oscar answered casually.

He had always been optimistic, full of hope for the future. I admired his attitude.

If I were to return anytime soon, it would probably be during the Day of the Dead, which was fast approaching.

So, I promised Oscar that once I was back, we’d have a meal together. I wanted to ask him about Bonnie in person.

Oscar was thrilled. He excitedly said, Great, great! I’ll wait for you!

See you in a few daysI replied softly.

After hanging up, I headed out again. I needed some fresh air since I slept too much during the day and couldn’t sleep now.

Just as I stepped out, I ran into Bonnie and Malinda. Their faces dropped at the sight of me.

Malinda was one sourpuss. She always seemed to enjoy hurting people with her venomous words.

Bonnie, if we knew Neil wasn’t in, we wouldn’t have come. Just our luck to run into certain someone!

Bonnie gave me a cold look.

We’ve already been brutally honest, so if she still wanted to play innocent in front of me, it would be unnecessary. At this moment, her gaze and expression were full of hostility.

Malinda, is it?I walked up to them, smiled, and said, Watch your mouth, or you might end up hurting your friend Bonnie.

What are you talking about?Malinda retorted immediately

Bonnie’s face changed color. She understood what I meant. Not knowing what I had on her, she needed to tread carefully.

She pulled Malinda back and said, Malinda, stop it!

Her voice was filled with command and annoyance.

Malinda obviously had a lot more to vent at me, but Bonnie stopped her. She could only glare at me angrily.

I gave a satisfied smirk, Good to see you two know your place.

Both Bonnie and Malinda looked upset, but they didn’t say anything else.

The elevator door opened again, and Louis stepped out, Bonnie, Malinda, let’s go!

me, he froze, “Ms. Finch, what are you doing here…”

glanced at Bonnie and me, clearly a bit awkward. Anybody would find it awkward to have a good friend’s ex–wife

players were here.

“Louis, let’s go. Neil

gave me a glance, then

got to my car, and

bothering me, I might choose to ignore her

have exposed some secrets I just found

the Whitmore family will definitely not accept a woman with

The night city was bustling. The wind on my face felt very comfortable.

car. Smelling the mixed aroma

started buying snacks to eat, anything with strong flavors except seafood.

finally stopped at a fried chicken stall. The stall was doing good business and only had one serving of fried chicken left. I was about to say, “Boss, this fried chicken,

The last fried chicken is mine! Malinda’s voice

to see Malinda, with Bonnie, Neil,

must be wondering, how have I not had enough? The food he sent me tonight was enough

this lady ordered first” The boss glanced at

didnt finish her sentence

it up for me” I ignored

Neil, Neil, Bonnie wants to eat fried chicken. The fried chicken here is the best, but there’s only one left. Aren’t you going

found it strange How dare Malinda talk to Neil like that?

wealthy man,

their place really annoyed

Neil, and so did Bonnie Her eyes were full of

now, she actually wanted to test if Neil cared about her by

to be that naive, too, obsessing over tiny details to prove how special Neil was

didn’t bat an eyelid. He just kept staring at me

a bit worried, probably fretting over whether something was wrong with my health.

broke the tense atmosphere and suggested, “Let’s grab something else to eat. Malinda, didn’t you always want us to hang

I

me, a

Chapter 136

saw each other, and the lad seemed to have matured a bit. His hair was cropped short, donned in a grey jacket with specks of dust on it

from the construction site a while ago. The clothes are a

would I? You look rather dashing with your hair

“1 think it’s not bad either. Mainly because having long hair gets in the way at work.” Oscar laughed,

me laughing. We were chatting along, and out of the blue, he asked, “Trene, when are you coming back? I’ve saved a portion of my salary. I’d like to treat you to a meal or get

your money for yourself, for future needs, or for when you get married.

time

month, don’t worry Just that my internship doesn’t pay much”

you interning

on the site for now, and

optimistic, full of hope for the future. I

probably be during the Day of the Dead, which was fast

that once I was back, we’d have a meal together. I wanted to ask him about Bonnie in person.

said, “Great,

a few days” I replied softly.

since I slept too much

and Malinda.

was one sourpuss. She always seemed to enjoy hurting people

wouldn’t have come. Just

gave me a cold look.

still wanted to play innocent in front of me, it would be unnecessary. At this moment, her gaze and expression were full of

smiled, and said, “Watch your mouth, or you

talking about?” Malinda retorted

understood what I meant. Not knowing what I had on her, she

Malinda back and said, “Malinda,

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