Chapter 239

I stopped in my tracks and turned to look at Neil.

Neil glanced at me, and our gazes were a bit odd.

“We’re not together,” I was the first to explain.

The receptionist looked surprised, then apologized. “Im sorry, I thought you guys were a couple because your clothes look like they match, so…”

I looked down at my outfit, then at Neil’s. They were indeed black and white, looking like a matching couple set.

Neil laughed it off, “No worries, I also think our clothes match pretty well”

The receptionist blushed at Neil’s smile and nodded apologetically. “Thank you for your understanding!”

I kept quiet until Neil finished booking a room. Then I booked another one and went to rest.

Neil’s room was across from mine. As I was opening my door, he reminded me, “Remember to pick me up when you go to Lucas’ house tomorrow. My

car is still there”

“Can’t you call a cab yourself?” I asked, annoyed.

1 can save money by riding with you,” he replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world, as if he were an extremely frugal person.

I slammed the door shut, not wanting to deal with him anymore.

and had nightmares. I woke up several times in a

the wee hours, I couldn’t fall back asleep. I decided to leave early to avoid Neil and head to

was already waiting for me at

had on only a black sweater, holding his coat in his

be this early,” Neil said, a hint of disappointment in his eyes, “You’re avoiding me like the

couldn’t sleep, so I left early” I said helplessly, “Aren’t you also putting in a lot of effort just to hitch a

admitted without hesitation, “Absolutely, we

didn’t know if I just hadn’t known Neil well enough before or if he d changed. But he

and headed straight for the elevator, with Neil

the receptionist hadn’t changed shifts yet. Seeing Neil and me together, the receptionist had a look that was

and that we weren’t together,

hotel that I felt

car?” As we neared Lucas’ house, I noticed

out of the car, looked at where he parked yesterday, and acted surprised, “I forgot I had

utterly baffled and felt incredibly irritated by

seat and comfortably laid down, “I haven’t slept enough. You go see Lucas;

much. I’m really busy right now, and you’re wasting my time Seeing Neil’s nonchalant attitude pissed

Just pretend I don’t exist.” Neil said calmly, comfortably laying in the

on vacation,

right away, but my phone rang. It was

some shareholders want to sell

a cold sweat. The company was in a critical situation.

they selling?” I

future and want to sell!’ My assistant was just

was extremely irritated, but I had to act like everything was fine,

mood reached a new low. I didn’t have the energy to argue with Nell over

the car

one who opened it. Her face turned unpleasant when she

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