Chapter 233

“I really appreciate your help today, but it’s pretty late, you should head back and get some rest. I didn’t want to kick Neil out, but I truly believed he needed a good rest.

He was in the hospital just a few days ago, so his health wasn’t in any better shape than mine

Neil didn’t agree with me, and his eyes turned cold. “You’re always quick to boot me out after you’ve used me”

“That’s not it, I’m just concerned about your health. How did you get discharged so quickly?” My mind was bursting with family matters, so I had no intention of targeting Neil.

Neil turned sour when I brought up his health, “I’m in top shape. Want to test me out?”

He said while looking at me with deep intent.

I was baffled. His words stirred up all sorts of weird thoughts I waved him off, “Nah, save it for someone else.”

Neil raised an eyebrow, “Fine by me

We sat in the large living room, the atmosphere gradually quieting down. With my mind filled with worries and the effect of the medication, I couldn’t help

but doze off on the couch.

I intended to send Neil home before falling asleep, but as I closed my eyes, I saw him already passed out on the opposite couch,

He laid casually on the couch with his lips tightly closed. From my angle, the curve of his Adam’s apple was very attractive

As I watched, I finally dozed off, my last thought was to spend the night on the couch.

I hadn’t been sleeping well these past few days, so I slept soundly. When I woke up, I stared blankly at the ceiling. This wasn’t the ceiling of my bedroom, was it?

I quickly looked around and saw no sign of Neil

medication, not alcohol,

me to bed after he woke

up and changed, preparing

as I reached the living room downstairs, I heard noises from the kitchen. Was there a burnt

Neil in my mom’s old apron. His face was

cough…” I choked on the burnt smell as soon as I opened my

Neil’s face, I don’t know how to

the windows to let the air circulate, then I shooed

burnt thing in the pot,

burn my house down?” I asked helplessly, “Neil, do you have no self-awareness of your

wet wipe and wiped the black smudges off his face until it was flawless, “I was just trying a new cooking method, but I

it at your place?

scoffed, “Haha, I’m touched by my own actions. I took you

was indeed taking care of me, but I didn’t

need it.

your

attitude?”

appreciate your help. But I have

He threw it on the ground and

looked at the kitchen, deciding to get someone to

Harold, and seek support from

office, but I also needed to discuss

in all, tough tasks lay

can still get in touch with Russel?” I called Stella when I got to the

Stella repired, “Hold on”

“Russel’s phone is off. Rena, you cant reach

discomfort. I asked Mitch to

that his parents know i married Stella and am close to you, I don’t know if they’ll trust me Mitch readily agreed to

only going to get clues from Russel, but also

Dawson family,

me back until

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