Chapter 227

I closed the door, keeping myself apart from Neil and Bonnie

I looked down at the contract in my hand and took a deep breath. A weight was finally lifted from

After returning to Rosemont, Stella gave me a call.

my

heart.

“Rena, Ali told me something really bizarre. I’ve also mentioned it to Mitch.” Her voice was filled with confusion.

“Shoot”

I was visiting my mom in the hospital. I massaged her hand while answering Stella.

Alicia bumped into Louis Aldridge in the Dreamscape District, and at the time, Louis was having dinner with a company’s head. This company was one of Whitmore Co’s strongest competitors. They had a huge rivalry over resources a few years back.

Wasn’t Louis Neil’s friend? Why was he dining with Whitmore Co’s competitor?

It was indeed weird, but since Mitch knew about it, he’d definitely tell Neil.

“Rena, my guess might sound like a conspiracy theory “Stella lowered her voice, “Who leaked that news about Neil’s father? I asked Halley. The anonymous person seemed to know the Whitmore family really well. Could it be Louis?”

This guess gave me goosebumps, “No way night? Louis has no reason to do that!”

“Exactly! Isn’t he just the son of a driver from the Whitmore family? The Whitmores have helped him and his dad a lot. Why would he do that?” Stella was also puzzled

After chatting with Stella for a while, I hung up, but my mind was racing. Did Neil already know about this?

If his dad really had a love child… I couldn’t even imagine

a half-sibling, he’d probably flip

was curious about it, I didn’t pay much attention to it. After returning to Rosemont, besides working. I met with Russel quite often. We both tacitly avoided talking about the

caught, but he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We could only let

now

from the hospital. My mom could

news pushed my dad and me into deep sorrow. I felt like it was all my fault. I

rang. My dad went to open the door. His angry voice

over, only to see

afraid my dad would attack Neil again, so I pushed Neil into the

or accept your compensation. My mom might become a vegetable What more do you want? I divorced

bad mood. After seeing Neil, I lost some

looked like he hadn’t rested in days. He had dark circles under his eyes and an overall gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash

calm and said, I’m sorry I just wanted

make my dad sick as

I was relieved after securing a collaboration with Evershine Enterprises, but I didn’t expect fate to be so

slid down

my tears, his eyes were filled

a mix of emotions. Neil was like a poisonous vine, suffocating me. My past obsession with him had now turned into a determination to stay away from

back, my misfortunes began

helplessness and despair washed over me, “Do I need to kneel down and beg you to

If kneeling and begging would make him leave my life for good and stop

for much. I just wished for my parents to be healthy and for my family

in shock. He couldn’t believe I would do such a thing.

He grabbed my shoulders, trying to help me up, Dont

leave my life. The people I owe the most are my parents. I’ve ruined them!” I looked up at Neil, hot caring how absurd I looked right now.

parents’ protection, I lived a comfortable life for many years. Now, my dad was about to retire, and my mom was in a coma. They only had me

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