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

to sit next to her, but

couldn’t refuse

Faith a disappointed look, then turned her gaze to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to sit so she could sit next

thought. Neil sat down on the other side of Faith, not bothering to arrange seating for

quickly grabbed the chair next to Neil, then shot a triumphant smile at Bonnie, who was too slow to

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

raised her glass with

taking a sip of

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

law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had any words for Bonnie, Gloria, and Kate,

you” Suddenly, Neil ladled a bowl of

than a hundred words from Fath. Of course,

at the soup, I felt a bit awkward I didn’t mind using this opportunity to ride up Bonnie, but I didn’t want

win Neil’s heart and get this annoying

as her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy, but

you have it. I’m kinda full” I pushed the bowl of soup towards

sipping, “It’s so

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

Bonnies sadness was ill-timed, and given that half the people at the table didn’t like her, she didn’t elicit any

need to take this call I told everyone, then left to

through, but there was no sound from Oscar’s end. No

before. After

felt uneasy but didn’t know what to do. When I got back

saw my unease and

casually, but my mind was

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