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
His face displayed a mix of disappointment and sadness. He muttered something under his
I spoke up. “Can you two discuss whatever you need to outside? I
me a resentful glance. It seemed like she wanted to say something, but in the end, she
you reserve Vicente’s ‘Harmony in Nature? Can you sell it to me? I can
them over myself,
Neil is particularly so. I’ve come to see that he’s only interested in what he’s lost or can’t have. The more Bonnie pushes, the
and I didn’t have our conflicts, I might even want to offer her some
Bonnie let out a startled cry. I lifted the covers to see that Neil had grabbed her and pulled her out of the room.
and
to the door, wanting to lock it,
Hackett?” Neil asked me
don’t,” I answered absentmindedly with my eyes closed. “But I know he was involved in the incident at Zion Chemical Plant.”
worried he might be retaliating against you. I’ll have people to protect you in the coming days,” Neil’s
offer without much thought. “It’s not necessary. I’ve already reported to
glint passed through Neil’s eyes. He was clearly dissatisfied with my refusal. He said in a low voice, ‘Do you think it’s that simple? Even though he knows who you
be afraid of me either. I knew Finn was the kind of person who
If I needed a bodyguard, I
then, I’ll find my own bodyguard when the time comes. Neil, you
Neil’s brow furrowed, and the crease on his forehead seemed
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
hear was that I wanted to
communication to avoid further
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