Chapter 174
Neil’s recent behavior was like he had been possessed by a demon. The last time I saw him, he exuded a chilly aura, and now, he was radiating an aura that screamed “stay away” This aloofness made him seem like a stranger to me
I had been married to him for five years, and I knew deep down that his character was cold, but not in this gloomy coldness. All in all, there was something strangely unsettling about him now
After Bonnie finished mocking Oscar, she turned to leave, but Neil’s presence startled her. She took two steps back and leaned against the foot of the hospital bed
“Neil Bonnie called out, her voice carrying a hint of nervousness.
“Get out of my sight Neil’s lips finally moved. “Fuck off”
Bonnie’s back was turned to me, so I couldn’t see her expression, but her voice was composed “Neil, why are you avoiding me? I’m not here to pester you There are some matters that need discussion.”
So she came to see me just to meet Neil?
Neil’s voice was cold as ice. “There’s nothing between us to discuss, including your current identity. No matter whose foster daughter you are, don’t
bother me.”
Bonnie was left speechless for a moment. She had worked hard to secure her status as the vice president’s adopted daughter of a major overseas corporation. She even brought back two hundred million dollars to invest in Rosemont. Shouldn’t Neil be reevaluating her given all this?
Even though Whitmore Co. was powerful, business still needed to be conducted. He couldn’t just ignore the opportunities right in front of him, could he?
could sense Bonnie’s complex emotions
said, unable to listen any longer. His face displayed a mix of disappointment
“Can you two discuss whatever you need to outside? I need
glance. It seemed like she wanted to say
Vicente’s ‘Harmony in Nature?
covers and pulled them over myself, not
only interested in what he’s lost or can’t have. The more Bonnie
our conflicts, I might even want to offer her some
startled cry. I lifted the covers to see
direct, and
bed and rushed to the door, wanting to lock it, but
Neil asked me from
I know he was involved in the
why I’m worried he might be retaliating against you. I’ll have people to protect you in the coming days,” Neil’s voice held an undeniable
his offer without much thought. “It’s not necessary. I’ve already reported to the police. If
said in a low voice, ‘Do you think it’s that simple? Even though he knows who you are, he dared to make a move against you So don’t play
to target the Whitmore family wouldn’t be afraid of me either. I knew Finn was the kind of person who was
If I needed
my own bodyguard when the time comes. Neil, you don’t need
forehead seemed
interrupted him, ‘Let’s not dwell on the past anymore, truly. Those things are behind us now. You brought me to the hospital, helped me deal with the culprit. I’m thankful for that. But please, don’t do these things for me anymore. Spare me and spare yourself”
words would anger Neil. The last thing he wanted to hear was that I wanted to draw
avoid
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