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.

didn’t continue his sentence but instead took off his coat and smiled at us, “You’re all here? My wife didn’t

Neil, and whispered to me, I

to accept the reality that, as long as we were alive and in the same circle, we couldn’t avoid each

Stella and said,

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

presence, I lost my appetite as soon as our eyes met.

ask to borrow

got up and left after only a few bites. Through

me. “Is his family going bankrupt? He

believed that Mitch’s unfinished sentence was

troubling Nell so much? Could the rumor about

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

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

handle something.” I wiped the corner of my mouth

urgent?” Stella asked.

have to work overtime tomorrow, so

into the yard, I noticed that Neil was no

out to the front yard and saw

and cold evening, the street lights illuminated the road.

making the scene look even more desolate. He pointed at the car beside him,

I was speechless

the hospital, so I didnt want to waste time with Neil Plus, it wasn’t the first time he had hitched a nde with

surprised when I didn’t object

he didn’t answer or reply to any of them. He just sat there, looking Increasingly

we going back to Sapphire River Community?”

got out of the car with my bag, retorting

trailing behind me. There weren’t many people in the hospital. I didn’t have to worry about attracting attention, so I let

payment, I went to

outside this time, not following

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