Chapter 178
I was left with a pang of guilt, feeling like Russel’s eyes were filled with disappointment.
In hindsight, me telling him to go with the flow last time was a mistake. It was as if I gave him some sort of hint, and maybe I should’ve been clearer to him to stop wasting his time on me.
When I joined, the dinner table got all weird. Everyone was just minding their own business, eating and hardly speaking, especially Neil and Russel. Their interaction was almost nonexistent
Bonnie’s phone ringing out of the blue broke the awkward silence.
Her face turned all weird after a glance at the caller ID. She waved at Malinda and went out to take the call.
“Stella, I’ve lost my appetite. I’m gonna head out.” The atmosphere was making me feel queasy, let alone eating.
“Alright!” After hearing me out, Stella immediately realized that there was probably no hope of getting Neil’s help. She didn’t blame me though, just told me to be careful on my way.
I waved at Louis and left.
After leaving the private room, I sent the chat log between me and Neil to Stella.
Stella wrote back, “Don’t worry about it, Rena, I won’t let you get screwed over. Who knows what Neil could have made you do?”
I was thinking the same.
Just as I was leaving the hotel, I saw a familiar figure. I couldn’t help but take a second look.
Finn was alone in the hotel lobby, looking around. When he saw me, there was a noticeable change in his eyes, as if he recognized me.
I had a bad feeling about this.
But Finn just looked at me for a few seconds, then took the elevator upstairs. I took note of the floor he was on; it was the same one where I had dinner.
Was this a coincidence?
come back down, so I
getting in the car, Neil showed up. Was he
Neil, who was sitting
where Halley is Neil’s profile was quite exquisite. He looked indifferent, showing no intention
surprised, “So I don’t owe you
to look at me, his eyes fixed on me, “How about we go to a movie?”
not see this coming.
to a movie alone was something couples or married people
were a divorced couple, so it was kind of weird for us to go to a movie. But if it’s just a movie, no
for a moment, “All right, tell me where
an address and said, “Finn took him, but I didn’t check why.”
things
nodded and quickly sent the address to Stella, asking
texting, Neil said, “See you tonight. I’ll send you the
I
showed up
saw Russel. He got out of the car.
them exchanged a glance as they passed each other. There was a coldness,
Why did it always have to be
thought he would ask what Neil and I were talking about, but he just reminded me,
right, Russel,” I said guiltily, “I had
first person you think of.” Russel smiled, but
I felt a pang of bitterness, I
able to get pregnant again. Did he not mind the fact that he might not be able to
with me?
his
of resignation, I drove home.
discussing something and looking
they frowned
what’s wrong?”
My mom asked with a forced smile.
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