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.

and smiled at us,

then at Neil, and whispered to me, I didn’t know Neil was

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 circle, we couldn’t

and said, “It’s fine

the table was loaded with all sorts

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

feared he would ask to borrow my car

after only a few

me. “Is his family going bankrupt? He

I believed that Mitch’s unfinished

Could the rumor about the illegitimate child be

with this horrid thought, then immediately shook my head, telling myself not to overthink

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

I wiped the corner of my

so urgent?” Stella

might have to work overtime tomorrow, so I can

noticed that Neil was no longer there.

to the front yard and saw him smoking by the road

cold evening, the street lights illuminated the

scene look even more desolate. He pointed at the car beside him, ‘Are you going back?

I was speechless

time with Neil Plus, it wasn’t the first time he had hitched a

a bit surprised when I didn’t object

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

Community?” Neil

home?” I got out of the car

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

the payment, I went to my

stayed outside this time, not following me

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