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’d probably

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

but he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We could only

now

from the hospital. My mom could become a

was all my fault.

the door. His angry voice came from the entrance.

over, only

my dad would attack Neil again, so I pushed Neil into

My mom 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,

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

had dark circles under his eyes and an overall gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash out at bim in this state, but

said, I’m sorry

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

after securing a collaboration with Evershine Enterprises, but I

down my face.

tears, his eyes were

a mix of emotions. Neil was like a poisonous vine, suffocating me. My past

my misfortunes began when I

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

make him leave my life for good and stop him

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

looked at me in shock. He couldn’t

help me up, Dont do

take Bonnie, and leave my life. The people I owe the most are my parents. I’ve ruined them!” I looked up at Neil, hot caring how absurd I looked right now.

a comfortable life for many years. Now, my dad was about to retire, and my mom was in a coma. They only had me as their daughter, so I had

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