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,

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

living room. I quickly put down my wine glass

came through the

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

was a party tonight, had a

and couldn’t help but smile,

was just joking, but

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

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

aback. Was Neil at Sapphire River

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

so I

“What

doing here? Aren’t

must have

as the words left my mouth, Neil pulled slightly

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

told me today.” I leaned into his chest, listening to his heartbeat, it all felt a

he

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

bit my lip, causing me

me, clearly displeased “You’re

am jealous, but didn’t you say

suddenly grasped my hand, his voice

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

I nodded.

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

startled!

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