Chapter 227

I closed the door, keeping myself apart from Neil and Bonnie

I looked down at the contract in my hand and took a deep breath. A weight was finally lifted from

After returning to Rosemont, Stella gave me a call.

my

heart.

“Rena, Ali told me something really bizarre. I’ve also mentioned it to Mitch.” Her voice was filled with confusion.

“Shoot”

I was visiting my mom in the hospital. I massaged her hand while answering Stella.

Alicia bumped into Louis Aldridge in the Dreamscape District, and at the time, Louis was having dinner with a company’s head. This company was one of Whitmore Co’s strongest competitors. They had a huge rivalry over resources a few years back.

Wasn’t Louis Neil’s friend? Why was he dining with Whitmore Co’s competitor?

It was indeed weird, but since Mitch knew about it, he’d definitely tell Neil.

“Rena, my guess might sound like a conspiracy theory “Stella lowered her voice, “Who leaked that news about Neil’s father? I asked Halley. The anonymous person seemed to know the Whitmore family really well. Could it be Louis?”

This guess gave me goosebumps, “No way night? Louis has no reason to do that!”

“Exactly! Isn’t he just the son of a driver from the Whitmore family? The Whitmores have helped him and his dad a lot. Why would he do that?” Stella was also puzzled

After chatting with Stella for a while, I hung up, but my mind was racing. Did Neil already know about this?

his dad really had a love child… I

if he indeed had a half-sibling, he’d probably flip the

about it, I didn’t pay much attention to it. After returning to Rosemont, besides working. I met with Russel quite often. We both tacitly avoided talking about the night before

he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We

now

bad news from the hospital. My mom could become a

sorrow. I felt like it was all my fault. I shouldn’t have sought Neil’s help, causing my

the door. His angry

got up and went over, only to see

Neil again, so I pushed Neil into the yard

vegetable What more do you want? I divorced you and hurt your pride, but I’ve paid

a bad mood. After seeing Neil,

gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash out at bim in this state, but the bad news

looked at my angry face but remained calm and said, I’m sorry I

you! Can’t you understand that? My family’s already in chaos. Do you want to make my dad sick as well?” I

with Evershine Enterprises, but

slid down my

reached out to wipe away my tears,

a mix of emotions. Neil was like a poisonous vine, suffocating me. My past obsession with

misfortunes began when

helplessness and despair washed over me, “Do I need to kneel down and beg

react, I was already on my knees. If kneeling and begging would make him leave my life for good and stop him from giving me pressure and

ask for much. I just wished for my parents to be

shock. He couldn’t believe

trying to help me

life. The people I owe the most are my parents. I’ve ruined them!” I looked up

life for many years. Now, my dad was about to retire, and my mom was in a coma. They only had me as their daughter, so I had to

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long as Neil was still bothering me, Bonnie would keep targeting me.

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