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

room was empty except for me. I grabbed a bottle of red wine, planning to take a sip to help me sleep,

living room. I

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

reclined back, picking up my wine glass again as I continued, “What

was

help

but

now.” I savored the wine in my glass, its

phone, and Neil’s voice, tinged with a tipsy smile, said, “Is that

aback. Was Neil at Sapphire River Community too?

the front door. As I got closer, I saw a

I quickly opened

“What

doing here? Aren’t you cold?”

of alcohol, he must have had

as the words left my

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

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

jealous?” he

work with him,

causing me to suck in a sharp breath from

looked at me, clearly displeased “You’re not

didn’t you say it

grasped my hand, his voice turning raspy, ‘Is

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

I nodded.

to unleash Neil’s beastly side. My hand brushed against something

startled!

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