Chapter 339

“Are you home yet?” Neil asked me as soon as I picked up the phone.

“Just got home. What’s up?” I asked back, a little confused, but I knew deep down that Neil just wanted to see me.

The living room was quiet, and Neil’s voice coming from the other end of the phone sounded incredibly charming, “I miss you. I want to

come over.”

Even though I had been trying to stay rational, I had been stuck in a rut, struggling now and then. Neil and I were getting closer, and there was nothing hidden between us.

My heart started beating faster when Neil said that. I felt the excitement of our first meeting; a little bit of attention from him would make me incredibly happy.

I took a deep breath to calm myself down, “Forget it. It’s too late. I’m going to take a bath and go to bed.”

Neil paused, “Come see me first, then you can take your bath. Anything you want to talk about?”

Actually, there was something I wanted to tell him about what happened tonight; I wanted to hear Neil’s opinion.

I was sure Kate wouldn’t be showing up in front of me anymore. I didn’t believe Bonnie would put up with her. She would have certainly found a way to get rid of her.

As if looking for an excuse to see him, I decided to go next door,

sitting on a wicker chair, the soft light in the yard casting on him, making him look like a character from a painting.

man, I still appreciated his

bluntly that I was just attracted by Neil’s handsome

applied to

at me when he saw me. His gesture made him seem like a cunning fox.

But at that moment, I

he pulled me into his arms without hesitation. I sat on his lap. His familiar smell of tobacco mixed with

looked at my profile, his voice deep and magnetic, “Tonight, you finally defended your reputation, didn’t

this issue.” I nodded, trying to

you can clear up some rumors, that’s good. But doing so might negatively

this when they twisted the truth and blamed me for their

let out a chuckle full of affection, seemingly satisfied with my attitude. He relaxed his brows and pinched my cheek, “Good, you finally learned to put yourself first. Well done.”

was speechless, feeling like Neil was

by surprise. I covered my face and looked at him and asked, “Why did you kiss

sighed helplessly, “I’m just worried

I felt a pang

“Let’s just let nature take its course when it comes

let nature take its course, but we should try when it’s time to try. I’m really jealous seeing other people having kids.” Neil’s tone revealed dissatisfaction, “Why could Mitch and his wife have two kids all of a

was jealous of Mitch? I had a headache. I didn’t know how to explain the baby situation to him. My guess

for me now, but it was impossible for him to be without

about Oscar Morse’s death came out, I still had to keep Neil in

I replied,

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