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.

me. I grabbed a bottle of red wine, planning to take a sip to

loudly in the silent living room. I quickly put down my

are you?” Neil’s voice came through the

glass

replying, “Can’t sleep. There was a

glass and couldn’t help but smile, “I’m having a

was just joking, but Neil asked back,

the wine in my glass, its rich flavor was

phone, and Neil’s voice, tinged with a tipsy smile, said,

taken aback. Was Neil at

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

so I quickly opened the

“What

here? Aren’t

must have

soon as the words left my mouth, Neil

my lips, asking, “Did you find

his chest, listening to

you jealous?” he asked

trust Nell and work with him, I hadn’t fully accepted him. I still

causing me to

at me, clearly displeased “You’re not

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

suddenly grasped my hand, his voice turning raspy, ‘Is

looked up at the second floor. Given my mom’s

I nodded.

to unleash Neil’s beastly side. My hand brushed against something it shouldn’t have,

startled!

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