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.

had rested, I finally trudged downstairs.

The living room was empty except for me. I grabbed a bottle of red

silent living room. I quickly put down my wine glass and picked up

are 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 you still -up?”

before replying, “Can’t sleep. There was

glass and couldn’t help but smile, “I’m having a drink too, fancy

but Neil asked back, “Really?”

my glass, its rich flavor was soothing, and it would help

from the other end of the phone, and Neil’s voice, tinged with a tipsy smile, said, “Is that so?

taken aback. Was Neil at Sapphire River Community too?

saw a man outside. He wasn’t wearing

wind was chilly, so I quickly opened

“What

doing here? Aren’t you

He smelled of alcohol, he must have had

as the words left my mouth, Neil pulled

kissed my lips, asking,

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

jealous?” he asked again.

to trust Nell and work with him,

causing me to suck

me, clearly displeased “You’re not jealous?”

“I am jealous, but didn’t you say it was all an

suddenly grasped my hand, his voice

second floor. Given my mom’s current state, she should be asleep.

I nodded.

brushed against something it

startled!

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