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 fast asleep. After settling

rooms for everyone. Thankfully, we had enough space for everyone to comfortably

“Why did Neil come here? What did he want?

business deal with Whitmore Co.? The project is based here. So,

to stay in Eldoria for a while due to Mitch’s project, but it seemed she was unaware

Co.? You never

But business is separate from personal matters, and Neil and I

to focus on Eldoria for

right, Neil won’t bother Rena!” Mitch

was still worried.

Neil, and our meeting earlier was quite

right, but if he dares to bother you again, you tell me. I won’t hesitate to give him a piece of

was touching, but unnecessary. With Karina and Hiram around, Neil had no

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

Come on!”

around. What if you bump into

scolding filled the air, creating a lively ambiance.

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

until I ran into my ex-husband and his once-dead sweetheart, along with

want a candy apple!” Hiram pointed at a candy apple, looking up at Neil. “Dad, can you buy me a candy

white cotton dress, bare-faced, and without any jewelry. Compared to

it didn’t bother me. I was about to turn away when Stella’s and Barbara’s kids also began to fuss for candy apples.

but to approach Neil, “Neil,

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