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.

fall back asleep. I decided to leave early to avoid Neil and

already waiting for me at my door

only a black sweater, holding

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

overthinking. I just couldn’t sleep, so I left early” I said helplessly, “Aren’t

hesitation, “Absolutely,

enough before or if he d changed. But he was becoming

and headed straight for the elevator, with Neil following me like a

shifts yet. Seeing Neil and me together, the receptionist had

we didn’t know each other and that we weren’t together, yet we checked in together and

we left the hotel that I felt the receptionist’s gaze disappear.

car?” As we neared Lucas’ house, I

car, looked at where he parked yesterday, and acted surprised, “I forgot I had someone refuel it

was utterly baffled and felt

haven’t slept enough. You go see Lucas; I’ll take

you’re wasting my time

exist.” Neil said calmly, comfortably laying in the passenger seat, even putting on sunglasses

like a star on vacation, with perfect looks and

the car right away, but

shareholders want to sell their shares!”

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

are they selling?” I forced myself to stay calm

has absolutely no future and want to sell!’ My assistant

I was extremely irritated, but I had to act like everything was fine, Tell them the company won’t go under. We’ll

the energy to argue with Nell over trivial matters, so I

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