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.

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

was urgent, echoing loudly in the silent living room. I quickly put down

are you?” Neil’s voice came through the phone,

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

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

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

but Neil asked

wine in my glass, its rich flavor was soothing, and it would help me sleep

a car door opening came from the other end of the phone, and Neil’s voice, tinged with a tipsy smile, said, “Is that

taken aback. Was Neil at

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 and a grey vest sweater,

I quickly opened

“What

Aren’t you

he must have had quite a bit,

my mouth, Neil pulled slightly

and gently kissed my lips, asking, “Did you

listening to his heartbeat, it all felt a

jealous?” he asked

work with him, I hadn’t fully accepted him.

causing me to suck

looked at me, clearly displeased “You’re

didn’t you say it

grunted, then suddenly grasped my hand, his voice turning raspy, ‘Is your

my

I nodded.

Neil’s beastly side. My hand brushed against

startled!

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