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

moment Faith sal down, Bonnie was ready to sit next to her, but Faith grabbed my hand, “Irene, you

I couldn’t

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

a second thought. Neil sat down on the other side of Faith, not bothering to arrange seating for anyone else.

look. She quickly grabbed the chair next to Neil, then shot a triumphant smile at

was clearly upset about losing her preferred seat again Gloria

all” Faith raised her glass with a

in taking a sip of wine, then

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

was still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had any words for Bonnie, Gloria, and Kate, though

Neil ladled a bowl of truffle chicken soup for

hundred words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie and

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

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

with sadness and jealousy, but

kinda full” I pushed

sipping, “It’s so tasty! Mr.

to be a great

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

me, I need to take this call I told everyone,

end. No matter how much I called out to him, there was no response.

Oscar for a long time and never encountered this situation before. After ending the call and trying again, there was still no

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

Neil saw my

answered casually, but my mind was filled with

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