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, thisOscar 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

since I’ve come back and met you again, I should find a way to help you I

working well in the current

the effort, success is inevitable. Keep it up!” I encouraged

at his place, I headed

the kitchen. He suddenly said, “Rena, there’s an art exhibition in a couple of days. Can you go

why don’t you go yourself?” I didn’t

trip, my dad sounded regretful. “Otherwise, I’d

reminded me. I’ve prepared a gift for him, an inkwell He really likes it. Can you take it with

visiting the art exhibition seemed

at the Mystic Luna Gallery in Rosemont, not far from our house..

of the exhibition, I dressed in a simple white top and a

the exhibition were filled with artistic flair. Although I didn’t understand oil paintings, I could sense the excellence of these pieces.

in what I

and more valuable. Some rare pieces are nearly impossible to acquire. If I can find a piece

a painting named “Harmony in Nature” when I heard Kate’s voice from the

saw Kate and another woman, holding hands, chatting

they noticed me, they

at me as if I were her enemy.

young woman beside her, whom I barely

me, arching her delicate eyebrows slightly, not

clear that she was the same person,

heavily made up, exuding a more impactful allure. Coupled with her eye–catching

glanced at the bracelet on her wrist, and in my mind’s eye, I saw Zora, whom I’d met at the party when

surprisingly, Bonnie spoke first, clearly feeling good about

like her? She’s not

them both, and

as Zora. I just didn’t know how she was related to Abner or how she recognized him as her

was clear she

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