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

sit next to her, but Faith grabbed

couldn’t

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

other side of Faith,

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

again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her

raised her glass with a simple toast

taking a sip of wine, then we started eating.

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

still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty.

Suddenly, Neil ladled a bowl

was more powerful than a hundred words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie and Kitty would

I didn’t mind using this

win Neil’s heart and get this annoying person

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

I pushed the bowl of soup

thing!” Kitty happily took the soup and started sipping, “It’s so tasty! Mr. Iceberg, your

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

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

this call I told everyone, then left

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

Oscar for a long time and never encountered this situation before. After ending the call and trying again, there

I got back to the

that?” Neil saw my

casually, but my mind was filled with

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