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

couldn’t

gaze to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to

on the other side of Faith,

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

Gloria patted her arm, nudging her to sit across from

raised her glass with a simple toast

in taking a sip of

years, I was having dinner with the Whitmore family again, but

law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had

good for you” Suddenly, Neil ladled a

gesture was more powerful than a hundred words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie and Kitty

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

could win Neil’s heart and

her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy, but she

I pushed the bowl of

took the soup and started sipping, “It’s so

immediately shifted towards Kitty She muttered, “My mom used to be a great cook too,

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

call I told everyone, then left

end. No

a long time and never encountered this situation before.

didn’t know what to do. When I got

was that?” Neil saw my unease and asked.

my mind

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