Chapter 167

1 walked to the underground garage of the building and just got to my car when I saw Neil emerging from the shadows in the corner.

Was he waiting for me on purpose?

I quickly opened the car door to get in, but Neil blocked my way He didn’t look too happy, You avoiding me?

Mr. Whitmore, I’m not avoiding you. I just don’t think we need to acknowledge each other, or keep in touch, I answered calmly, giving up on getting in the

car.

Why did you go to Zion Chemical Plant then? Why did you call the police?Neil’s voice was steady, with a firm tone, You’re lying to yourself

What’s wrong with me calling the police? I just wanted to help out of kindness. Even if the construction site wasn’t yours, Whitmore Co..I would still have called the police. I can’t stand seeing good, hardworking people bullied by bad guys. Got a problem with that?I retorted.

A small act of kindness and Whitmore Co. actually took the trouble to investigate. I was surprised.

The lighting in the underground parking lot wasn’t very bright. Although Neil and I were standing close, I couldn’t quite make out his expression.

After a moment of silence, I pushed Neil away, Move, I need to get in the car

Neil stood there like a wall, not budging an inch.

I lost my temper instantly and shouted, Neil, get out of the way!

My words, of course, had no effect. Neil not only didn’t move but closed my car door again.

1 gave him an angry kick, Neil, what’s your problem? It’s been two years, why are you still bothering me?

that Sean?” Neil seemed to not understand my words, instead began questioning me, “Or did you find one abroad and planning to get another

wondered if Neil had gone crazy these past two years,

sly one, especially good at

to ask me these questions, right?” I snorted, ready

tobacco smell mixed with a faint fragrance entered my nose, and I was momentarily dazed. The next second, I came back to my senses, trying

taking pictures,” Neil’s deep voice sounded in my ear, “You don’t want to be linked with your ex–husband as soon as you return home, do you?”

turn around and see who was taking pictures,

face captured on purpose?”

I was speechless.

and opened the car door with the other, “Get

got in the car, put on a hat and sunglasses, and was about to close the door and drive away.

sit in the passenger seat,

I replied

me in, then

natural, “You’ll see news of our clandestine meeting in the garage on tomorrow’s newspaper.

would know these things. We had a standoff for a while, begrudgingly, I moved to

route became more and more familiar, I was somewhat unhappy,

to Sterling Estates

to look at the scenery outside the window and didn’t

the villa wasn’t pitch black like I’d imagined, instead it

this servant well, wasn’t she the one I had

intention of getting out of the car, the servant

you getting out?” I urged him

you know about Ada and Dean’s car

I know,” I replied.

changed subtly, “How did you

answered

been in touch with

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