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.

instead took off his coat and smiled at

whispered to me, I

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

and said,

was loaded with all sorts

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

even feared he would ask to borrow my car again.

only a few

whispered to me. “Is his family going bankrupt? He

it. I believed that Mitch’s

much? Could the rumor

horrid thought, then immediately shook my head, telling myself not to overthink it. Neil’s parents had a good relationship There couldnt be

a call from 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

the corner of my mouth and stood up

so urgent?” Stella

might have to work overtime tomorrow, so I can only go tonight. Bye.” I said

yard, I noticed that Neil

front yard and saw him smoking by the

and cold evening, the street lights illuminated the

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

I was speechless

time with

surprised when I didn’t object

Neil’s phone rang several times, but he didn’t answer or reply to any of

to Sapphire River Community?” Neil frowned as we

going home?” I got out

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

making the payment, I went to my

this time, not following me in

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