Chapter 310

I smirked sarcastically. “Well then, keep your distance, stop showing off in front of me, at least wait till Neil marries you. Before that, you should worry more about his parents’ objections.”

Bonnie bit her lip, speechless with anger. She just loved to provoke me.

Instead of picking up the fruit basket, she stomped back to her car, full of indignation, and drove off.

Watching her car leave, I felt a pang of unease Maybe I should have brought my mom home earlier, to ensure she could rest in peace.

What if someone in the hospital spilled the beans to her?

Considering this, I halted my steps to the office, returned to the hospital, arranged for my mom’s discharge, and called Bailey to pick her

up

I

Once my mom was settled in at home, I heaved a sigh of relief.

“Rena, have you been handling the company business all by yourself these days?” my mom suddenly asked.

“Um, yes,” I replied.

“Where’s your dad? Didn’t he help you?” Despite being asleep for so long, my mom was still quick-witted. “Didn’t you ask your uncle for help?”

I shook my head, not answering.

I didn’t want to burden my mom with these issues, so I decided not to tell her anything

She wanted her phone, but I refused, telling her she needed to rest and shouldn’t strain her brain.

my mom had rested,

left to rest. The living room was empty except for me. I grabbed a bottle of red wine, planning to take a sip to help me sleep,

living room. I quickly put down

you?” Neil’s voice came through the

Sapphire River Community,” I reclined back, picking up my wine glass again as I continued, “What about you, why are

replying, “Can’t sleep. There was a party tonight, had a few

and couldn’t help

but Neil asked

any right now.” I savored the wine in my glass, its

and Neil’s voice, tinged with a tipsy smile, said, “Is that

Neil

headed for the front door. As I got closer, I saw a man outside. He wasn’t wearing a coat, just a deep blue shirt and a grey vest sweater,

was chilly, so I quickly opened the

“What

Aren’t you cold?”

smelled of alcohol, he must have had quite a bit, he

my mouth, Neil pulled slightly tipsy

dipped his head down and gently kissed my lips, asking, “Did you find out about Bonnie and me?”

me today.” I leaned into his chest, listening to his heartbeat, it

you jealous?” he asked

know how to respond. While I had chosen to trust Nell and work with him, I

hesitation, he bit my lip, causing me to suck in a sharp breath from the

me, clearly displeased “You’re not

but didn’t you say it was all

hand, his

up at the second floor. Given my mom’s current

I nodded.

Neil’s beastly side. My hand brushed against something

startled!

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