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.

probably carried me to bed after

up and changed, preparing to head

heard noises from the kitchen. Was there a burnt food smell in the air?!

apron. His face was smudged black, and he was holding kitchen

choked on the burnt smell as soon as I opened my

flash of embarrassment crossed Neil’s face, I don’t

windows to let the air circulate, then

in the pot, I didn’t

to burn my house down?” I asked helplessly, “Neil, do you have no self-awareness of your

wiped the black smudges off his face until it was flawless, “I was just trying a

at your

actions. I took you to

of me, but I didn’t

need it.

your

attitude?”

do appreciate your help. But I have to head to the office now, so

He threw it on the ground

figure, then looked at the kitchen, deciding to

from my uncle’s family to

to go to the office, but I also needed to discuss my

all, tough tasks

touch with Russel?” I called

“Hold on”

said, “Russel’s phone is off. Rena, you cant reach him?”

and I felt a pang of discomfort. I asked Mitch to help check on Russel’s situation.

i married Stella and am close to you, I don’t know

clues from Russel, but also check on his

Mitch went to the Dawson family, I

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