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.”

fast asleep. After settling him in

arranging rooms for everyone. Thankfully, we had enough space for everyone

Mitch, “Why did Neil come here? What did

himself helplessly, “I had genuinely forgotten to give him something. Remember I told you about our business deal with Whitmore

for a while due to Mitch’s

with Whitmore Co.? You never

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

for Neil to

is right, Neil won’t bother Rena!”

was still worried.

our meeting earlier was quite normal, right?” I

you again, you tell me. I won’t hesitate to give him a piece of

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

and I joined them, pushing Serena and Brandon in a stroller. The beach was bustling with people, and the atmosphere was festive. The fireworks show was accompanied by a food fair, complete with a variety of

me! Come

if you

the

long time since I had enjoyed such moments, strolling with my kids while enjoying the food. It

I ran into my ex-husband and his once-dead sweetheart, along with their son..

a candy apple!” Hiram pointed at a candy apple, looking up

simple white cotton dress, bare-faced, and without any jewelry. Compared to Karina, who was dolled up to

to turn away when Stella’s and Barbara’s kids also

choice but to approach

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