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.

rested, I

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

was urgent, echoing loudly in the silent living room. I quickly put down my wine glass and picked

you?” Neil’s voice came through the

Sapphire River Community,” I reclined back, picking up my wine glass

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

at the wine in my glass and couldn’t help but smile, “I’m having a drink too, fancy

was just joking, but Neil asked

right now.” I savored the wine in my glass, its rich flavor was soothing, and it would help me sleep

and Neil’s voice, tinged with a tipsy

was taken aback. Was Neil at

I got up and 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

so I

“What

doing here? Aren’t you

he must

my mouth, Neil pulled slightly tipsy

my lips, asking, “Did you

I leaned into his chest, listening to his heartbeat, it all felt a

jealous?” he asked again.

and work with him, I hadn’t fully accepted him. I still couldn’t forget the

bit my lip, causing me to suck in a sharp breath

me, clearly displeased

quickly nodded, “I am jealous, but didn’t you say it was

then suddenly grasped my hand, his voice turning raspy,

my mom’s current

I nodded.

nod seemed to unleash Neil’s beastly side. My hand brushed against something it shouldn’t have,

startled!

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