Chapter 384

Taverted my gaze, refusing to pay any attention to the duo, nor to the distasteful thoughts they brought to mind.

“Hello everyone, I’m Karina,” she announced openly, greeting everyone in sight. “I believe you all are friends with Neil. I haven’t had the pleasure to meet you all formally, but I’d love to treat you all to dinner someday”

Stella snorted, “Neil’s friend? I’m Rena’s friend!”

Barbara chimed in, “Exactly. Don’t get it twisted”

Unfazed by their hostility, Kanna calmly responded, “Mitch is your husband, and Mitch is good friends with Neil. We’re all socially connected people. Our businesses have some form of partnership with Neil’s. If we’re not personal friends, we can at least be considered business associates.”

Her argument was irrefutable, and Stella and Barbara had no choice but to remain silent.

Eventually, Mitch found what he was looking for. It was a stamp.

He handed it over to Neil, sheepishly grinning at Karina as a form of greeting. Karina returned the gesture, but Mitch dared not reciprocate, fearing Stella’s wrath.

“Well, we should be going now,” Karina announced. Seeing Neil turn to leave, she gave us a friendly wave.

We watched them leave the courtyard without any further interaction. Stella and the others then turned their attention to me, with a hint of worry etched onto their

faces.

The unexpected appearance of Neil and Karina had slightly affected me, but it was nothing major.

I turned to my mom and said, “Mom, hand me Serena.”

was nestled in my arms, was fast asleep. After settling him in his room, I took Serena from my

after some fidgeting. I then began arranging rooms for everyone. Thankfully, we had enough space

did Neil come here? What did he want? Did

himself helplessly, “I had genuinely forgotten to give him something. Remember I told you about our business deal with Whitmore Co.? The project is based here. So, we agreed

to stay in Eldoria for a while due to Mitch’s project, but

with Whitmore Co.? You never mentioned that!”

you. But business is separate from personal matters, and Neil and I are good friends…” Mitch explained, caught between a rock and a

intervened, “Stella, it’s not Mitch’s fault. It’s perfectly normal for Neil to focus on Eldoria for a while since Karina is working

Neil won’t bother Rena!”

was still

it clear to Neil, and our meeting earlier was

Stella acquiesced, “All right, but if he dares to bother you again, you tell me. I won’t hesitate to give him

concern was touching, but unnecessary. With Karina and Hiram around,

Serena and Brandon in a stroller. The beach was bustling with people, and the atmosphere was festive. The fireworks show was accompanied by a

me! Come on!”

around. What if you bump into

scolding filled the

since I had enjoyed such moments, strolling with my kids while

I ran into my ex-husband and

apple, looking up at Neil. “Dad, can you

he reached out to hold Neil’s hand, Neil’s gaze met mine. I was pushing a stroller, dressed in a simple white cotton dress, bare-faced,

me. I was about to turn away when Stella’s and Barbara’s kids also began to fuss

approach Neil, “Neil,

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