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

it, I didn’t pay much attention to it. After returning to Rosemont, besides working. I met with

was caught, but he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We

now

learned some bad news from the hospital.

pushed my dad and me into deep sorrow. I felt like it was all my fault. I shouldn’t have sought Neil’s help, causing my mom to be agitated.

rang. My dad went to open the door. His angry voice came from the entrance. “What

over,

harsh words, Neil kept his cool. I was afraid my dad would attack Neil again, so I pushed Neil into the yard and let my dad stay in the

What more do you want?

was in a bad mood. After seeing Neil, I lost some

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

but remained calm and said, I’m

you! Can’t you understand that? My family’s already in chaos. Do you want to make my dad sick

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

down my face.

to wipe away my tears,

me. My past obsession with him had

my misfortunes began when I

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

my knees. If kneeling and begging would make him leave my life

for my parents to be healthy and for my family to live

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

help me

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

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

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