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 grabbed my hand, “Irene,

couldn’t refuse

to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to sit so she could

the other side of Faith, not bothering to arrange seating for

next to Neil, then shot a triumphant smile at Bonnie, who was too slow

seat again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her to sit across

raised her glass with a simple

a sip of wine,

with the Whitmore family again, but our relationship was far from what it used to

Occasionally, she would also chat with

chicken soup. It’s good for you” Suddenly, Neil ladled a bowl of truffle chicken soup for

from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie and

mind using this opportunity to ride

Neil’s heart and get this

the soup as her eyes filled with sadness

I

took the soup and started sipping, “It’s so tasty!

towards Kitty She muttered, “My mom used to be a great cook too, but she’s

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

this call I told everyone, then

there was no sound from Oscar’s end. No matter how much I called out to him, there

situation before. After ending the call

didn’t know what to do. When I got back to the table, I had lost my

was that?” Neil saw

friend “I answered casually, but my mind was filled with

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