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 sentence but instead took off his coat and smiled at us,

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

had been in contact 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

and said,

Neil. Soon, the table was loaded with all sorts

lost my

would ask to borrow my car

a few bites.

“Is his family going bankrupt? He

that Mitch’s unfinished sentence was

much? Could the rumor about the illegitimate child be

to overthink it. Neil’s parents had a good relationship There couldnt be such dramatic conflicts

phone rang It was 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 to handle

something.” I wiped the corner of my mouth and stood up

so urgent?” Stella asked.

to work overtime tomorrow, so I can only go tonight. Bye.” I said while grabbing my bag.

into the yard, I noticed that Neil was no

the front yard and saw

evening, the

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

I was speechless

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

when I didn’t object this

he didn’t answer or reply to any of them. He just

back to Sapphire River Community?” Neil frowned

got out of the car with my bag,

many people in the hospital. I didn’t have to worry about attracting attention, so I

the payment, I went to my mom’s

this time, not

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