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

didn’t initially think of having Neil take me, but if something really happened to Oscar, he would be of help.

looked at Neil, unsure if he was willing

and Kitty were also looking at him, waiting

glanced

Faith, and the others goodbye

turned to Kitty.

initially looked a bit downcast, lit up at my offer. “Sure! I don’t

then at Kitty, with a complicated expression on his

the perfect match for him. If he didn’t know how to appreciate her yet, then I would help

us, Bonnie blurted

back, signaling her to keep quiet.

watching the three of us leave

seat and took the backseat myself. Kitty was clearly thrilled, but

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

give it to you tomorrow,” I

just drove with a

already left. She left earlier

they left because they found it boring without Nell.

a lot 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,

I dislike Kitty? Probably because she reminded me of my younger self

his car not far from Kitty’s apartment. “Here we are. You can get out

about bringing me the gift. Why don’t

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

heading in I live here, so feel free to drop

rolled down the 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

red scarf I saw in the game room

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