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

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

I couldn’t refuse

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

thought. Neil sat down on the other side of Faith,

to Neil, then shot

clearly upset about losing her preferred seat again Gloria patted her

you all” Faith raised her glass with a

everyone in taking a sip of wine, then we started eating.

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

daughter in law. Occasionally,

It’s good for you” Suddenly, Neil

than a hundred words from Fath. Of course,

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

that she could win Neil’s heart and

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

kinda full” I pushed the bowl of

sipping, “It’s so

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

people at the table didn’t like her, she

to take this call I told everyone, then

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

long time and never encountered this situation before. After

do. When I got back to the

was that?” Neil saw my

friend “I answered casually, but my mind

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