Chapter 139

I got home and received a call from Stella who brought me some fresh gossip.

Bonnie was in the hospital

She wasn’t quite sure why Bonnie was admitted.

Is Neil with her at the hospital?I asked.

Yup, he’s the one who took Bonnie Bitch to the hospital, Stella speculated. Why would she be hospitalized all of a sudden? She’s so young. Don’t tell me she’s pregnant?!

My heart skipped a beat, feeling as if someone had discovered my secret. Neil had told me that he and Bonnie hadn’t slept together, so Bonnie shouldn’t. be pregnant.

I don’t know, let them be,I replied.

Stella agreed, Yeah, forget them You’re fabulous on your own!

After hanging up, I felt distracted and my eyelid kept twitching. I had an uneasy feeling, but I didn’t know why.

Tomorrow afternoon, I’d be flying to Caladonia with Harold. I hoped nothing messy would happen.

In the evening, Oscar sent me a message: [Irene, I went home for a funeral. I’ll be back in town this afternoon. Let’s have lunch together tomorrow, okay?]

Me: Sure, stay safe]

The next noon, I met Oscar. He was still holding his luggage bag, probably hadn’t even gone back to his place to drop it off yet.

He seemed a bit awkward at first, but slowly relaxed as we talked

We found a food court in a shopping mall Oscar gradually opened up and asked me about things overseas

that Bonnie also went to study in Caladonia?” I

and then nodded, “I heard from a friend, but I don’t know the details. I barely

heard something. It wasn’t Neil who initiated contact with Bonnie, it was the other

this, Oscar’s expression changed, and he looked a bit guilty. He

him. From a certain perspective, he was a man

them.

for Bonnie by revealing everything he knew to the media during her cyberbullying period. That would’ve definitely added

Oscar didn’t do that. He wasn’t that

my question, “Did you hear what I just

then that Oscar looked at me again, his

stared back at him, my gaze firm.

nodded. “Yes,

to Neil. That was why he was so upset back then.

married

man

had many suitors, and he always knew

along and shattered his defenses. Yet, he kept Bonnie’s secret

he is?” Oscar recalled, looking much calmer, but there was still a hint of

So it wasn’t Neil who fell for Bonnie at first sight, but Bonnie who fell for

I was pretty sure

He would’ve contacted her sooner or later.

by a wolf, only to see the rabbit

time to say goodbye, Oscar and I stood on the street. He kept sneaking glances

leaving for Caladonia this afternoon?” He

Mhm,” I nodded

a bit reluctant and lost, but still managed a smile, “Have a safe trip.”

Suddenly, he pulled me into a tight hug, quickly said, “I’ll miss you!” and then let go.

up his bag and ran towards a bus stop without

back at me until the bus disappeared from sight. I opened my mouth and wanted to say

pure and simple

expect was that this meeting with Oscar would stir up a

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