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.

back asleep. I decided to leave

Neil was already waiting for me

a black sweater,

this early,” Neil said, a hint of disappointment in his eyes, “You’re avoiding

I left early” I said helplessly, “Aren’t you also putting in a

“Absolutely,

hadn’t known Neil well enough before or if he d changed. But he

him the cold shoulder and headed straight for the elevator, with Neil following me like

Neil and me together, the receptionist had a

other and that we weren’t together, yet we checked in together and then, we were checking out together.

until we left the hotel that I

neared Lucas’ house, I noticed

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

utterly baffled and felt incredibly

You go see Lucas; I’ll take a nap

I’m really busy right now, and you’re wasting my time Seeing Neil’s nonchalant attitude pissed me

Just pretend I don’t exist.” Neil said calmly, comfortably laying in the passenger seat, even putting on sunglasses to

looked like a star on vacation, with perfect looks

away, but my phone rang. It was an emergency

Finch, some shareholders want to sell

The company was in a critical situation. If more people started to sell their shares, the company

they selling?” I forced myself to stay

absolutely no future and want to sell!’ My assistant was just as

act like everything was fine, Tell them the company won’t go under. We’ll talk about the rest when I get

reached a new low. I didn’t have the energy to argue with Nell over trivial matters, so I went to Lucas’s house

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