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

grabbed a bottle of red wine, planning to take a sip to help me sleep, but then my phone rang.

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

are you?” Neil’s voice came through

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

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

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

was just joking, but

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

and Neil’s voice,

was taken aback. Was Neil

closer, I saw a man outside. He wasn’t

so I quickly opened the

“What

here? Aren’t you cold?”

he must have had quite a

my mouth, Neil pulled slightly

my lips, asking, “Did you find out about

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

you jealous?” he asked again.

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

my hesitation, he bit my lip, causing me

looked at me, clearly displeased

am jealous, but didn’t you say it was

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

floor. Given my mom’s current state, she

I nodded.

hand brushed against something it shouldn’t have, the burning sensation made me

startled!

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