Chapter 315

“Neil, you’re better at keeping cool than I am, aren’t you?” I sidled up to Nell and took his hand, gently stroking his palm. “Didn’t you say that Ethan Foster smells fishy? He’s probably keeping a wary eye on you. If we want to catch him out, we have to make him believe that we’ve split”

Neil wrapped my hand in his, his palm was warm and broad.

He leaned in, his lips almost brushing my cheek. “Alright, I’ll play along, but you owe me for the emotional toll.”

“Do I need to make it up to you?” I was genuinely surprised. Was Neil pushing it?

“Yeah, you do.” Without waiting for my response, he pressed his lips on mine as his tongue expertly explored my mouth.

After all his persistence, I seemed to have warmed up to him. It wasn’t unpleasant, and as long as I didn’t get pregnant, I was none the worse for it

I tried to reciprocate, and he stopped. His eyes were wide open, brimming with barely concealed excitement

“I want us to have a kid as soon as possible.” Neil whispered against my lips as his gentle kiss enveloped me.

Just like that, my arousal plummeted. It felt like I’d been stabbed in the heart.

I wasn’t going to have any more kids, but I couldn’t bring myself to say it.

Neil had no idea what was running through my mind. He continued to kiss me tenderly while I bore the pain and managed to respond..

He was incredibly gentle that night, but I couldn’t shake off my melancholy.

The next morning, I rushed back home.

Hannah had breakfast ready. After seeing me return from outside, she first froze, and then her face broke into a knowing grin. “Ms. Finch, breakfast is ready”

I need to change.” I avoided

upstairs, I took a shower. As soon as I was done,

was an unfamiliar number, so I hesitated and hit ignore.

came through. “It’s Malinda. I have something

to

tell you!

reason, I felt a strong urge to meet Malinda. She would have a

“Okay, where are

and home

outside my complex.

and her eyes were red and swollen. Clearly, she had been

seeing me, she mustered a painful smile. “Irene, are you laughing at

Bonnie and Louis. You

as my partner and Bonnie as my best friend. And yet, they conspired against me

in silence, not knowing

she won’t let me off the hook. I don’t

took the USB drive,

day caused me to miscarry. I had planned to break the news to Louis. Turns out, I was just deluding myself.” Malinda’s face was a mask of despair.

Did Louis know he

first place, only to do something so

USB drive, Malinda turned to leave.

I called

about Bonnie causing trouble,

looked back at me like she’d heard a joke. “Are you really that

held up the USB drive. “Isn’t this the evidence you’re giving me so you can switch sides? Where

moment, her tense

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