Chapter 239

I stopped in my tracks and turned to look at Neil.

Neil glanced at me, and our gazes were a bit odd.

“We’re not together,” I was the first to explain.

The receptionist looked surprised, then apologized. “Im sorry, I thought you guys were a couple because your clothes look like they match, so…”

I looked down at my outfit, then at Neil’s. They were indeed black and white, looking like a matching couple set.

Neil laughed it off, “No worries, I also think our clothes match pretty well”

The receptionist blushed at Neil’s smile and nodded apologetically. “Thank you for your understanding!”

I kept quiet until Neil finished booking a room. Then I booked another one and went to rest.

Neil’s room was across from mine. As I was opening my door, he reminded me, “Remember to pick me up when you go to Lucas’ house tomorrow. My

car is still there”

“Can’t you call a cab yourself?” I asked, annoyed.

1 can save money by riding with you,” he replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world, as if he were an extremely frugal person.

I slammed the door shut, not wanting to deal with him anymore.

I didn’t sleep well that night. I was restless and had nightmares. I woke up several times in a cold sweat.

couldn’t fall back asleep. I decided to leave early to

Neil was already waiting for

only a black sweater, holding

wake up early. I just didn’t expect it to be this early,” Neil said, a hint of disappointment in his eyes, “You’re avoiding me

helplessly, “Aren’t you also putting in a lot of

without hesitation, “Absolutely,

know if I just hadn’t known Neil well enough before or if he d changed. But he was becoming more and more shameless.

for the elevator, with Neil following me like

awkward was that the receptionist hadn’t changed shifts yet. Seeing Neil and

had said we didn’t know each other and that we weren’t together, yet we checked in together and then, we were checking out

until we left the hotel that I felt

car?” As we neared Lucas’

looked at where he parked yesterday, and acted surprised, “I forgot I had someone refuel it and drive it away last night.

and felt

slept enough. You go see Lucas; I’ll take

much. I’m really busy right now, and you’re

stop you from doing whatever, nor will I waste your time. Just pretend I don’t exist.” Neil said calmly, comfortably laying in the

like a star on vacation, with perfect looks

out of the car right away, but my phone rang. It was an

some shareholders want to sell their

sweat. The company was in a critical situation. If more

forced myself to stay calm

say the company has absolutely no future and want to sell!’ My assistant was just as

irritated, but I had to act like everything was fine, Tell them

my mood reached a new low. I didn’t have the energy to argue with Nell over trivial matters, so I

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255