Chapter 310

I smirked sarcastically. “Well then, keep your distance, stop showing off in front of me, at least wait till Neil marries you. Before that, you should worry more about his parents’ objections.”

Bonnie bit her lip, speechless with anger. She just loved to provoke me.

Instead of picking up the fruit basket, she stomped back to her car, full of indignation, and drove off.

Watching her car leave, I felt a pang of unease Maybe I should have brought my mom home earlier, to ensure she could rest in peace.

What if someone in the hospital spilled the beans to her?

Considering this, I halted my steps to the office, returned to the hospital, arranged for my mom’s discharge, and called Bailey to pick her

up

I

Once my mom was settled in at home, I heaved a sigh of relief.

“Rena, have you been handling the company business all by yourself these days?” my mom suddenly asked.

“Um, yes,” I replied.

“Where’s your dad? Didn’t he help you?” Despite being asleep for so long, my mom was still quick-witted. “Didn’t you ask your uncle for help?”

I shook my head, not answering.

I didn’t want to burden my mom with these issues, so I decided not to tell her anything

She wanted her phone, but I refused, telling her she needed to rest and shouldn’t strain her brain.

Once my mom had rested, I finally trudged downstairs.

room was empty except for me. I grabbed a bottle of red wine, planning to take a sip to help me sleep, but then

was urgent, echoing loudly in the silent living room. I quickly put down my wine glass and picked up

are you?” Neil’s voice came through the phone,

reclined back, picking up my wine glass again as I continued, “What about you, why

replying, “Can’t sleep. There was

the wine in my glass and couldn’t help but smile,

joking, but Neil asked back,

any right now.” I savored the wine in my glass, its rich flavor was

sound of a car door opening came from the other end of the phone, and Neil’s voice, tinged with

Was Neil at Sapphire River Community too?

and headed for the front door. As I got closer, I saw a man outside. He wasn’t wearing a coat, just a deep

I quickly opened

“What

doing here? Aren’t you

must have had

as the words left my mouth, Neil

kissed my lips, asking, “Did

I leaned into his chest, listening to his heartbeat, it all felt a bit surreal.

he

had chosen to trust Nell and work with him, I hadn’t fully accepted him. I

hesitation, he bit my lip, causing me to suck

looked at me, clearly displeased “You’re

quickly nodded, “I am jealous, but didn’t you say it was

his voice

second floor. Given my mom’s

I nodded.

My hand brushed against something it shouldn’t have, the burning

startled!

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