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 the world upside down to find them.

much attention to it. After returning to Rosemont, besides working. I met with Russel quite often. We both tacitly avoided talking about the

hurt my mom was caught, but he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We could

now

I learned some bad news from the hospital.

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

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

and went over, only to see Neil.

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

want to get back with you or accept your compensation. My mom might become a vegetable What more do you want?

mood. After

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

remained calm and said, I’m sorry I just wanted

I don’t need you! Can’t you understand that? My family’s already in chaos. Do you want to make my dad sick as well?” I choked up. Thinking about my mom possibly

but I didn’t expect fate

down my face.

reached out to wipe away my tears, his eyes were

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

misfortunes began when I married

of helplessness and despair washed over me, “Do I

him leave my life

I just wished for my parents to be healthy and for

me in shock. He couldn’t believe I

grabbed my shoulders, trying to help me up, Dont do this,

leave my life. The people I owe the most are my parents. I’ve

a comfortable life for many years. Now, my dad was about to retire, and my mom was in a coma. They only had

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