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.

continue his sentence but instead took off his coat and

Neil, and whispered to me, I didn’t

with Neil quite a bit lately, so having dinner with him was nothing unusual. I needed to accept the reality that, as long as we were alive and in the same

at Stella and said, “It’s

was loaded with all

mind Neil’s presence, I lost

he would ask to borrow my

ahead,” Neil got up and left after only a few bites. Through the glass window, I watched him smoke outside.

me. “Is his family going bankrupt? He

doubted it. I believed that Mitch’s

the rumor

my head, telling myself not to overthink it. Neil’s parents had a good relationship There couldnt

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

the corner of my mouth and stood up to tell

so urgent?” Stella

the hospital. I might have to work overtime tomorrow, so I

yard, I noticed that

out to the front yard and saw him

and cold evening, the street lights

look even more desolate. He pointed at the car

I was speechless

was in a hurry to get to the hospital, so I didnt want to waste time with Neil

bit surprised when I didn’t object this

but he didn’t answer or

going back to Sapphire River Community?” Neil frowned

was going home?” I got out of

car, trailing behind me. There weren’t many people in the hospital. I didn’t have

went

outside this time, not following me

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