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

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

I 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

to

now

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

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

My dad went to open the door. His angry voice came from the entrance. “What are you doing here? Get

went over, only to

Neil again, so I pushed Neil into the

might become a vegetable What more do you want? I divorced you and hurt your pride, but I’ve paid a high enough price!” I said, emotionally charged.

a bad mood. After seeing Neil,

like he hadn’t rested in days. He had dark circles under his eyes and an overall gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash out at bim in this state, but the bad news from the hospital today really hit me hard.

and said, I’m sorry I just wanted to check

in chaos. Do you want to make my dad sick as well?” I choked up.

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

down my

away my tears, his eyes

away, feeling a mix of emotions. Neil was like a poisonous vine, suffocating me.

back, my misfortunes began when I married him.

me, “Do I need to kneel down and beg you to leave

I was already on my knees. If kneeling and begging would make him leave my

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

at me in shock. He couldn’t

trying to help

most are my parents. I’ve ruined them!” I looked up at Neil, hot caring how

my dad was about to retire, and my mom was in a coma. They only had me as their daughter, so I had to take up the responsibility of taking care of the family.

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