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

study in Caladonia?” I suddenly brought up the topic.

friend, but I don’t know the details. I barely

for her,” I took a sip of water and continued, “I heard something. It wasn’t Neil who initiated contact with Bonnie, it was the other way round. Did

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

him. From a certain perspective, he was a man of integrity. Even

them.

to the media during her cyberbullying period. That would’ve definitely

He wasn’t that kind

I just said? Do you know that Bonnie initiated contact with Neil?”

Oscar looked at me again, his eyes conflicted.

him, my

he nodded. “Yes,

to Neil. That was why he was so upset back then. He found out

married man!

that the married man got her contact

and he always knew

Yet, he kept Bonnie’s secret

kind of man he is?” Oscar recalled, looking much calmer, but there was still a hint of confusion in his

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

conversation left me completely baffled, but I was pretty sure now that Bonnie was the one who

He would’ve contacted her sooner or

was like watching a rabbit being chased by a wolf, only to see

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

Caladonia this afternoon?”

Mhm,” I nodded

a bit reluctant and lost, but still managed a smile,

his smile. Suddenly, he pulled me into a tight hug, quickly said, “I’ll miss

his bag and ran towards a bus stop without looking back

still in shock when Oscar got on a bus. He sat by the window, looking back at me until the bus disappeared from sight.

sweet college boy I hoped he could keep his pure and simple character once he

didn’t expect was that this meeting with Oscar would

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