Chapter 283

My nervous demeanor seemed to trigger jealousy in Neil Whitmore. For you, even a dog is more important than me,” he remarked.

“Dogs are humans’ best friends, I replied without lifting my head, then turned to the little dog and said, ‘Don’t you think I’m right, Neilson?”

The puppy happily barked in my arms. It seemed to really like the name.

Neil had a persistently serious expression. Every time the little dog saw him, it would hide, looking scared. His presence was so overpowering that even the fiercest of dogs would fear him.

A servant approached us, saying, “Mr. Whitmore, Ms. Finch, dinner is ready”

“Neilson, let’s go have dinner,” I said as I carried the little pup to the dining room. I had initially thought about letting it join us, but then I remembered and thought, “It is still a puppy, so it should stick to milk for now.”

I placed the puppy on a nearby chair, which happened to be Neil’s usual spot.

Neil walked over, saw his usual spot occupied, and looked even more sullen. The little pup barked at him twice. He snorted coldly and took a seat elsewhere

I ate while searching online for dog care tips. Perhaps because I was unable to have children of my own anymore, I immediately treated that little pup as

my own.

Neil received a phone call, most likely from Louis Aldridge.

I listened to their conversation. It seemed like Louis was about to start working at Whitmore Co., and it was going to be a significant position.

I recalled the conspiracy theories Stella Wallace and I had discussed. What kind of person was Louis, really? I had some reservations about him, but since I didn’t know him well, there was no need to be overly concerned.

Neil concluded the call with Louis and then asked me, “Why have you been staring at

Lasked casually keeping my

found a job since returning home. And we need to hire

Neil agreed to have Louis at Whitmore Co., he must have been referring

key reason he

any objections?”

replied casually, shaking my head while continuing to

of his meal and then headed upstairs. I finished my dinner

I decided to take a bath that night and prepare my clothes for the next day. I wondered if Neil was In the master

tried to push it open, only to find it dark

“He might be working in his study.”

and went to take a

Neil’s

out, looked surprised for a moment, and then said, ‘I need

sitting at the vanity to do my skincare routine.

evening. Whether Neil went out for entertainment or to work at the office, it

took the initiative to ask, ‘Aren’t you worried I’ll go

choice,” I replied

freedom. That sounds good,” Neil

that, he left the room.

I indeed looked better when I relaxed. The pressure on my mind had greatly reduced, affecting

but when I lay down, a bold idea crossed

enter the password. As long as I didn’t trigger the

to the study on the third floor,

with a red

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