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, I finally

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

echoing loudly in the silent living room. I quickly put down my wine glass

are you?” Neil’s voice came through the

wine glass again

replying, “Can’t sleep. There was

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

but Neil asked

in my glass,

the phone, and Neil’s voice, tinged with a

aback. Was Neil at Sapphire River Community

him ask me to open the door, I got up and headed for the front door. As I got closer, I saw a man outside.

was chilly, so I quickly opened the

“What

Aren’t you cold?”

arms. He smelled of alcohol, he must have had quite a bit, he

my mouth, Neil

dipped his head down and gently kissed my lips, asking, “Did you find out

leaned into his chest, listening

he asked again.

had chosen to trust Nell and work with him, I hadn’t fully accepted him. I still couldn’t forget

causing me

clearly displeased “You’re not

but didn’t you

my hand, his voice turning raspy, ‘Is your mom asleep?”

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

I nodded.

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

startled!

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