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,

I couldn’t

probably figuring out where he was going to

the other side of Faith, not bothering to

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

was clearly upset about losing her preferred seat again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her

you all” Faith raised her

in taking a sip of wine,

dinner with the Whitmore family again,

Occasionally, she

Neil ladled a bowl of truffle chicken

powerful than a hundred words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie

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

win Neil’s heart and get this annoying person out of my life for

filled with sadness and

I

and started sipping, “It’s

to be a great cook too, but she’s gone forever

ill-timed, and given that half the people at the table didn’t like her, she

take this call I told everyone, then

went through, but there was no sound from Oscar’s end. No matter how much I

before. After ending the call and trying again, there

know what to do. When I got back to the table, I had lost

that?” Neil saw my unease and asked.

“I answered casually, but my mind was filled with worry.

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