Chapter 167

1 walked to the underground garage of the building and just got to my car when I saw Neil emerging from the shadows in the corner.

Was he waiting for me on purpose?

I quickly opened the car door to get in, but Neil blocked my way He didn’t look too happy, “You avoiding me?”

“Mr. Whitmore, I’m not avoiding you. I just don’t think we need to acknowledge each other, or keep in touch, I answered calmly, giving up on getting in the

car.

“Why did you go to Zion Chemical Plant then? Why did you call the police?” Neil’s voice was steady, with a firm tone, “You’re lying to yourself”

“What’s wrong with me calling the police? I just wanted to help out of kindness. Even if the construction site wasn’t yours, Whitmore Co..I would still have called the police. I can’t stand seeing good, hardworking people bullied by bad guys. Got a problem with that?” I retorted.

A small act of kindness and Whitmore Co. actually took the trouble to investigate. I was surprised.

The lighting in the underground parking lot wasn’t very bright. Although Neil and I were standing close, I couldn’t quite make out his expression.

After a moment of silence, I pushed Neil away, “Move, I need to get in the car

Neil stood there like a wall, not budging an inch.

I lost my temper instantly and shouted, “Neil, get out of the way!”

My words, of course, had no effect. Neil not only didn’t move but closed my car door again.

1 gave him an angry kick, “Neil, what’s your problem? It’s been two years, why are you still bothering me?”

“Stella said you have a foreign boyfriend. Is that Sean?” Neil seemed to not understand my words, instead began questioning me, “Or did you find one abroad and planning to get another one here?”

past two years, why

good at “stirring

ask me these questions, right?” I

mixed with a faint fragrance entered my nose, and I was momentarily dazed. The next second, I came back

“You don’t want to be linked with your ex–husband as soon as you return home, do

my resisting hand, instinctively wanting to turn around and see who was taking pictures,

you want your face captured on purpose?”

I was speechless.

with one hand and opened the car door with the other, “Get in.”

got in the car, put on a hat and sunglasses, and was about to close the door

the car door, “You sit in the passenger

I replied impatiently

let me in, then you bear the consequences”

as imposing as ever, his threats smooth and natural, “You’ll see news of our clandestine meeting in the garage on tomorrow’s newspaper. your

We had a standoff for

the route became more and more familiar,

to Sterling Estates first, then

the scenery outside the

arrived at Sterling Estates, the villa wasn’t pitch black like I’d imagined, instead it was brightly lit and a servant ran over to open the door.

I had employed before? I was surprised

of getting out of the car, the servant tactfully

getting out?” I urged

know about Ada and Dean’s car accident? Neil

I know,”

face changed subtly, “How

answered coldly, “A friend

his tone cold, “Did Oscar tell you? Have you been in touch with him all this time, or did you meet him after

are you so smart?” I said sarcastically

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