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.

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

take me, but if something really happened

he was willing to come with me

me. Bonnie and Kitty were also looking at

you waiting for? Let’s go Neil glanced at the others and grabbed his

Ryan, Faith, and the others goodbye and

I ignored Bonnie’s resentful stare and turned to Kitty. “Do you want to come with

who initially looked a bit downcast, lit up at my offer.

me then at Kitty, with a complicated

match for him. If he didn’t know how to appreciate her yet,

Kitty was about to leave with us, Bonnie blurted out, “Neil,

signaling her to keep

watching the three of us

backseat myself. Kitty

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

fine Neil can give it to you tomorrow,” I said

say anything and just drove with a poker face.

underground garage, I noticed that Gloria’s car had already left.

they found it boring

things. Even though Neil didn’t respond much, she didn’t get discouraged

Probably because she reminded me of my

later, Neil parked his car not far from Kitty’s apartment. “Here we are. You can get out now.”

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

it sent to you” Neil nonchalantly responded Although he seemed indifferent, I felt something different in his tone.

in I live here,

down the window and watched Kitty get out of the car. She shivered in the cold

dark red scarf I saw in the game room

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