Chapter 257

After a while, Kitty sent an emoji expressing her gratitude. Our conversation ended there.

I rubbed my aching neck, then began to pack up and get ready to knock off.

“Rena, come over for some seafood” Stella called just as I was leaving the office.

“Sure” I agreed. Going home didn’t appeal much to me right now I felt the aura of loneliness permeating my empty house.

Whenever I had spare time, I would hang out with Stella and the others. That was much better than being alone at home with my thoughts.

By the time I arrived at Stella, Barbara, Alicia, and their boyfriends were already there.

Alicia had recently confirmed her relationship with Sean. Barbara was about to get married. Stella’s family was warm and harmonious. All three of them were full of happiness, while I felt a bit bleak..

“Where’s Mitch? I greeted everyone but noticed that Mitch wasn’t around, so I asked.

“He was called away by Neil. No idea why” Stella replied, puzzled. He was asking about Russel’s whereabouts last night, and then this morning he received news that Russel had made it home safely

Neil had just gone to StarGlow Enterprises today and had called Mitch away. What could it be about?

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I couldn’t help but worry. I was afraid that if something went wrong with StarGlow Enterprises, it could affect my company

Just as Stella finished speaking. Mitch rushed in, muttering. “Neil, it must be a hoax…”

He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw everyone at the table.

Neil followed shortly after, looking rather upset. When he saw us, his eyes were filled with irritation.

his coat and smiled at us, “You’re all here?

and whispered to me, I didn’t know

to accept the reality that, as long as we were alive and in

and said, “It’s fine

seat with Neil. Soon, the table was loaded with all

said I didn’t mind Neil’s presence, I lost my appetite as

feared he would ask to

only a few bites. Through the glass window, I watched him smoke outside.

family

believed that Mitch’s unfinished sentence

the rumor about the illegitimate child be true?

telling myself not to overthink it. Neil’s parents had a good relationship There couldnt be such dramatic conflicts in

call from the hospital. I had been so busy lately that I had forgotten to make my payments on time, so I

I need to handle something.” I wiped the corner of

so urgent?”

need to make a payment at the hospital. I might have to work overtime tomorrow, so I can only go

noticed that Neil was no

yard and saw him smoking by the

cold evening, the street

stood there, making the scene look even more desolate. He pointed at

I was speechless

I didnt want to waste time with Neil

bit surprised when I didn’t object this

or

River Community?”

got out

There weren’t many people in the hospital. I didn’t have

I went to my

outside this time, not following

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