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

was ready to sit next to her,

I couldn’t refuse

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

second thought. Neil sat down on the other side of

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

about losing her preferred seat again Gloria

you all” Faith raised her glass with a

joined everyone in taking a sip

years, I was having dinner with the Whitmore family again, but our relationship

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

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

from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie and Kitty

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

hoping that she could win Neil’s heart and get this annoying person out

at the soup as her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy, but

I’m kinda full” I pushed the bowl

sipping, “It’s so tasty!

to be a great cook too, but

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

call I told everyone, then left to answer the call.

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

Oscar for a long time and never encountered this situation before. After

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

that?” Neil saw my

my mind was

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