Chapter 233

“I really appreciate your help today, but it’s pretty late, you should head back and get some rest. I didn’t want to kick Neil out, but I truly believed he needed a good rest.

He was in the hospital just a few days ago, so his health wasn’t in any better shape than mine

Neil didn’t agree with me, and his eyes turned cold. “You’re always quick to boot me out after you’ve used me”

“That’s not it, I’m just concerned about your health. How did you get discharged so quickly?” My mind was bursting with family matters, so I had no intention of targeting Neil.

Neil turned sour when I brought up his health, “I’m in top shape. Want to test me out?”

He said while looking at me with deep intent.

I was baffled. His words stirred up all sorts of weird thoughts I waved him off, “Nah, save it for someone else.”

Neil raised an eyebrow, “Fine by me

We sat in the large living room, the atmosphere gradually quieting down. With my mind filled with worries and the effect of the medication, I couldn’t help

but doze off on the couch.

I intended to send Neil home before falling asleep, but as I closed my eyes, I saw him already passed out on the opposite couch,

He laid casually on the couch with his lips tightly closed. From my angle, the curve of his Adam’s apple was very attractive

As I watched, I finally dozed off, my last thought was to spend the night on the couch.

I hadn’t been sleeping well these past few days, so I slept soundly. When I woke up, I stared blankly at the ceiling. This wasn’t the ceiling of my bedroom, was it?

I quickly looked around and saw no sign of Neil

My clothes were neat; nothing fell odd. I had taken medication, not alcohol, so nothing out of place should have happened.

to bed after

up and changed, preparing to

reached the living room downstairs, I heard noises from the kitchen.

to find Neil in my mom’s old apron. His face was

cough…” I choked on the burnt smell as soon

of embarrassment crossed Neil’s face, I don’t know how to use your kitchen tools.”

turned on the exhaust fan, and opened the windows to let

in the pot, I didn’t even look

down?” I asked helplessly, “Neil, do you

calmly found a wet wipe and wiped the black smudges off his face until it was

at your place? This is

you to bed

of me, but I didn’t r

need it.

your

attitude?”

sighed, ‘From last night until now, I do appreciate your help. But I have to head to the

angry He threw it on the ground and

his retreating figure, then looked at the kitchen, deciding to

Harold, and seek support from my

but I also needed

all, tough tasks

if he can still get in touch with Russel?”

“Hold

she said, “Russel’s phone is off. Rena, you cant reach

of discomfort. I asked

i married Stella and am close to you, I don’t know if they’ll trust me Mitch readily agreed to pay the Dawson family a visit after hearing me

to get clues from Russel, but

to the Dawson family, I anxiously waited for

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