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

had a half-sibling, he’d probably flip the world upside down to

to it. After returning to Rosemont, besides working. I met

man who tried to hurt my mom was caught, but he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We could only let him be detained at the police station

now

some bad news from the hospital. My mom could become

it was all my fault. I shouldn’t have

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

got up and went over, only

Neil again, so I pushed Neil into the yard and let

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

mood. After seeing

his eyes and an overall gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash out at

my angry face but remained calm and said, I’m sorry I

chaos. Do you want to make my dad sick as well?” I choked up. Thinking about my mom possibly never waking up again made me feel heartbroken.

securing a collaboration with Evershine Enterprises, but I didn’t

down my

reached out to wipe away my tears, his eyes

a poisonous vine, suffocating me.

began when I

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

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

didn’t ask for much. I just wished for my parents to be healthy and for my family to

He couldn’t believe I would do

to help me up, Dont do this,

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

was in a coma. They only had me as their daughter, so I had

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