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.

if Irene

didn’t initially think of having Neil take me, but if something really happened to

willing to come with me

also looking

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

Ryan, Faith, and the others goodbye and prepared

resentful stare and turned to Kitty. “Do you

looked a bit downcast, lit up at my

with a complicated

Neil’s future Kitty could very well be the perfect match for him. If he didn’t know how to appreciate her yet,

us, Bonnie blurted

signaling

frustration, watching the three of

backseat myself. Kitty was clearly thrilled,

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

can give it to you tomorrow,” I said

say anything and just drove with a poker face.

left. She left earlier than us. Bonnie and Kate

they left because they found it boring without

she didn’t

Kitty? Probably because she reminded me of

an hour later, Neil parked his car not far from Kitty’s apartment. “Here we are. You can

bringing me the gift. Why don’t you just let your mom

responded Although he seemed indifferent, I felt something different in his tone.

heading in I live here, so feel free to drop by anytime.”

nodded, then rolled down the window and watched Kitty get out of the car. She shivered in the cold wind, which made me realize that

in the game room

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