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

sal down, Bonnie was ready to sit next to

I couldn’t

Neil, probably figuring out where he

side of Faith, not bothering to arrange seating for anyone

to Neil, then shot

seat again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her to

her glass with a simple toast

everyone in taking a sip of

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

checking on me like I was still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had any

It’s good for you” Suddenly, Neil ladled a bowl

a hundred words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie and Kitty

mind using this opportunity to ride up Bonnie, but I didn’t want to

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

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

I’m kinda full” I pushed the bowl of soup

started sipping, “It’s so

She muttered, “My mom used to be a

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

I told

Oscar’s end. No matter how much I called out

long time and never encountered this situation before. After ending the call and trying

what to do. When I got back

was that?” Neil saw my

“I answered casually, but my mind was

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