Chapter 169
Blood streamed down Raymon’s forehead He touched the blood on his face, then glanced at Neil in astonishment. His emotions quickly shifted from shock to agitation, a fire in his eyes, itching to retaliate.
But in his drunken and injured state, Raymon had no strength to fight back. He soon slumped onto the chair, unsure whether he collapsed due to the alcohol or the blow
I was taken aback by it all. Just like Raymon, I never expected Neil to step up for me.
Trene, this…” Oscar was dumbfounded, looking at the motionless Raymon on the chair, lost for words.
“I punched him. You don’t have to worry about it.” Neil said calmly, grabbing some napkins to clean the alcohol off his hands. His voice had regained its composure, devoid of anger or panic.
Cooper went out immediately to call the staff to manage the situation in the room.
Before long, Raymon was helped out, seemingly on his way to the hospital.
“Thank you, and if Raymon needs medical expenses, I’ll take care of it,” I told Neil before leaving
“Are you with him?” Neil asked coldly, his gaze fixed on me and Oscar.
Oscar turned to look at me, his expression somewhat complicated.
I didn’t answer. I didn’t want to delve into matters of relationships with Neil.
“Oscar, let’s go, I told Oscar
He nodded and followed me out of the hotel.
Once in the car, guilt was all over him. “Irene, I’m sorry. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have faced this today”
have to blame yourself. It was my impatience. I thought that since I’ve come back and met you again, I should find a way to help you I didn’t expect
“Irene, thanks for looking out for me like this. I’ll be fine. I can continue working well in the current company, and if I work hard enough, maybe I can settle down in this city
the effort, success is inevitable.
off at his place,
He suddenly said, “Rena, there’s an art exhibition in a couple of days. Can you go for me? An old friend of mine is hosting it. He’s a fantastic oil painter, and it would broaden your horizons.”
you go yourself?” I didn’t quite
a business trip, my dad sounded regretful. “Otherwise, I’d love to have a coffee with
gift for him, an inkwell He really likes it. Can you take it
of free time, so visiting the
day after tomorrow, at the Mystic Luna
and a black skirt, carrying my dad’s gift,
didn’t understand oil paintings, I could sense the excellence of these pieces. I
in what
Some rare pieces are nearly impossible to acquire. If
was admiring a painting named “Harmony in Nature”
and another
they noticed me, they stopped abruptly.
She looked at me
her, whom I barely
slightly, not as hostile as Kate, more
her. Although it was clear that she was the same person, she seemed
heavily made up, exuding a more impactful allure. Coupled with her eye–catching designer
glanced at the bracelet on her wrist, and in my mind’s eye, I saw Zora, whom I’d met at the party when I first returned to the country. She wore an identical bracelet and had the same curly
long.” surprisingly, Bonnie spoke first,
bother greeting someone like her? She’s not worth it!” Kate disregarded
and continued to enjoy
was probably the same person as Zora. I just didn’t know how she was related to Abner or how she recognized him as her foster
her extravagant appearance, it was clear
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