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

Bonnie was ready to sit next to her, but

couldn’t refuse

disappointed look, then turned her gaze to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to

other side of Faith, not bothering

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

seat again Gloria

all” Faith raised her glass with a simple toast

sip

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

law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty.

Neil ladled a bowl of

words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie and Kitty

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

win Neil’s heart and

her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy, but she couldn’t

I pushed the

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

muttered, “My mom used to be a great cook too, but she’s gone

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

I need to take this call I told everyone,

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

encountered this situation before. After ending the call and trying

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

that?” Neil saw my

my

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