Chapter 263

Bonnie was stumped, clearly not knowing how to answer. Since she walked in, her right shoulder had been behaving perfectly, showing no signs of pain.

Kate spoke up for her, “She popped some painkillers before coming; she didn’t want to make a scene in front of everyone.”

Quick thinking there!

Bonnie went with it, nodding. “Yes, but I’m really okay Besides, Irene didn’t mean to.”

“If it was unintentional, then why are you suing me?” I asked, seizing the moment.

Kate was taken aback by my question too. She couldn’t come up with a good excuse on the spot

Bonnie looked a bit awkward, then turned to Gloria.

“It’s all a misunderstanding. Once the judge clarifies the truth, we’ll drop the charges. We’re all friends here; a little spat now and then is inevitable “Gloria was the rock-solid support Bonnie needed. Even when cornered, she remained cool and composed.

I just smirked, “No need. I’ve already cleared it up myself”

Bonnie looked puzzled hearing this, but it wasn’t the right time or place to get into it. She wouldn’t ask, and I wouldn’t elaborate

Everyone in the living room was here for Faith’s birthday, but we weren’t exactly on good terms with each other.

Good thing dinner was ready. The butler announced that we could start eating, breaking the awkward silence.

The round table had eight seats, just enough for all of us

Faith sal down, Bonnie was ready to sit next to her, but Faith

couldn’t

her gaze to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to

other side of Faith, not bothering to arrange

Neil, then shot a triumphant smile at

losing her preferred seat again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her

you all” Faith raised her glass

taking a sip of

three years, I was having dinner with the Whitmore family again, but our relationship was far from what it used

me to eat more, checking on me like I was still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had any words for Bonnie,

you” Suddenly, Neil ladled a bowl of

from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie

this opportunity to ride up

heart and get this annoying person out of my life for good

as her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy, but she couldn’t voice

I’m kinda full” I

soup and started sipping, “It’s so tasty! Mr. Iceberg, your chef is

“My mom used to

didn’t like her, she didn’t elicit any sympathy My phone ringing broke the

I told everyone, then left to

No matter how much I called out to him, there

never encountered this situation before. After ending the

to do. When I got back to the

Neil saw my

casually, but my

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