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

he indeed had a half-sibling, he’d probably flip

to Rosemont, besides working. I met with Russel quite often. We both tacitly avoided talking about the night before I left for the trip.

to being instigated. We could only let him be detained at

now

learned some bad news from the hospital. My mom could become a

it was all my fault. I shouldn’t have sought Neil’s help, causing my mom to

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

up and went over, only to

again, so I pushed Neil into the yard and let my dad stay in the living room

mom might become a vegetable What more do you want? I divorced you and hurt

in a bad mood. After seeing

overall gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash out at bim in

looked at my angry face but remained calm and said, I’m sorry I just wanted to check on

Do you want to make my dad sick as

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

slid down my

tears, his eyes were filled with

emotions. Neil was like a poisonous vine, suffocating me. My past obsession with him had now turned into a determination

began

wave of helplessness and despair washed over me, “Do I need

was already on my knees. If kneeling and begging would make him leave my life for good and stop him from giving

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

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

help me up, Dont

and leave my life. The people I owe the most are my parents. I’ve ruined them!” I looked up

was in a coma. They only had me as their daughter, so I had to take up the responsibility of taking

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