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

was ready to sit next to her, but Faith grabbed my hand, “Irene,

couldn’t refuse

figuring out where he

other side of Faith, not

the chair next to Neil, then shot a

preferred seat again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her to sit across

all” Faith raised her

in taking a sip of wine, then we started

the Whitmore family again, but our relationship was far from what it

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

Suddenly, Neil ladled a bowl of truffle

a hundred words from Fath.

using this opportunity to

I was hoping that she could win Neil’s heart and get this annoying person

soup as her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy,

I pushed the bowl

sipping, “It’s so tasty! Mr. Iceberg, your chef is amazing!”.

immediately shifted towards Kitty She muttered, “My mom used to

given that half the people at the table didn’t like her, she

I need to take this call I told everyone, then left

sound from Oscar’s end. No matter how much I

known Oscar for a long time and never encountered this situation before.

uneasy but didn’t know what to do. When I got back to the table,

saw my unease and

but my mind was filled with

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