Chapter 264

“Exactly, but fate can be a mix of good and bad luck,” Faith said cheer fully

Bonnie and Neil meeting each other was definitely a stroke of bad luck, at least in the eyes of Neil’s parents.

Faiths response made Bonnie visibly uncomfortable. She lowered her head, avoiding our gaze, lost in her thoughts.

After dinner, Kitty suggested we start eating the cake, and Faith nodded in agreement.

“Neil I need to talk to you?” I said softly. I was not in the mood for cake, and I quickly pulled Neil aside.

What’s up?” Neil asked.

1 have to step out for a bit tonight, so I won’t be having cake Can! borrow your car? I checked the time on my phone. It was getting late

Neil quickly sensed something was off. He glanced at the others in the living room and asked me with a puzzled look, “Who was that on the phone earlier? Are you going to meet him?”

Not wanting to waste time, I told him straight up. It was Oscar, but he didn’t say anything I’m worried something happened to him.”

Neils suspicions didn’t fade. He always thought there was something between me and Oscar. Learning that I was going to meet Oscar late at night made him even mare suspicious.

I decided to find his car keys myself.

Seeing this, Faith asked, “Irene, what are you looking for?”

1 want to borrow Neil’s car I replied

1s it urgent? Let him take you. It’s not safe for you to go out alone at this time” Faith was understanding, not forcing me to stay for cake but suggesting Neil should take me.

to Neil, “Yeah, if Irene has something to do, you should take her”

but if something really happened to Oscar, he

Neil, unsure if he was willing to come

Kitty were also looking

go Neil glanced at the others and grabbed his car keys.

bid Ryan, Faith, and the others goodbye and prepared

at me. I ignored Bonnie’s resentful stare and turned to

at my offer. “Sure! I don’t feel like taking a taxi home”

at Kitty, with a complicated expression on

looking out for Neil’s future Kitty could very well be the perfect match for him. If he didn’t

to leave with us,

signaling her to keep quiet.

her mouth in frustration, watching the three of

took the backseat myself. Kitty was clearly thrilled, but Neil didn’t seem too happy about

forgot to take my gift!” Kitty suddenly said, sounding a

give it to you tomorrow,”

and just drove with a poker face.

left. She left earlier than

left because they found it boring

of things. Even though Neil didn’t respond much, she didn’t get discouraged and shared everything with him. Whenever she mentioned a fun place,

Probably because she reminded me of my

not far from Kitty’s apartment. “Here we are. You

worry about bringing me the gift. Why don’t you just let your mom have it?” Kitty said

Although he seemed indifferent, I felt something different

turned to me. “Irene, I’m heading in I live here,

window and watched Kitty get out of the car. She shivered in the cold wind, which made me realize that something was missing from her

saw in the

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