Chapter 317

I was struck dumb and couldn’t answer Russel’s question to save my life.

Even though only a couple of minutes had passed, it felt like a bloody eternity.

While waiting for Neil to make a move, Russel suddenly leaned in and bit my neck, leaving a hickey on purpose. He gave me this complicated yet helpless look before getting up to open the door

Some of the tension inside me eased up, and at that moment, I just gave up resisting.

As for what happened next, it was a complete blur. When I came around, I was back in Sapphire River Community, all prim and proper with nothing amiss.

Hannah was by my side. The moment she saw me wake up, she immediately asked, “Ms. Finch, you awake? You feeling alright?”

“I’m fine; who brought me back?” Right now, that was all I cared about.

“It was Mr. Russel who brought you back. What the hell happened?” Hannah asked, a little edgy.

After hearing her response, my heart tightened. Did he not open the door after all?

Or maybe he did, but Nell didn’t react, so Russel ended up bringing me back..

If Neil didn’t react, I didn’t know whether to feel relieved that he kept his cool or disappointed.

But whatever he did now was all for my sake. I had no right to blame him.

“Did Neil come by?” I couldn’t resist asking in the end.

“He didn’t” Hannah shook her head.

I shouldn’t be so hard on Neil. As long as

could pressure me because of my dad anymore. It would all be resolved, as

could be related to

Foster was taken down, all problems would be

like this made me feel

wanted some lunch, and my tummy growled

brought her some food. She seems to be getting better recently. She should be able to come downstairs for meals in a couple

as Mom recovered soon and Dad got out,

feel at ease and stay. After lunch, I told her.

seemed

to get out for a bit because what happened last night made me uncomfortable. I didn’t want to see Neil in the next few days, fearing that I wouldn’t know how to

Hannah didn’t say more and just nodded, looking a

asked her to take care of Mom at home, and then got her parents’ address from her. Bailey and I went over to pick

me, so we could just

towards Hannah’s hometown. It was about a fourteen

I was recalling the events of the night before, I fell asleep in the back seat and was awakened by Bailey. “Ms. Finch, your phone has rung twice. It might be an important call; do

phone and saw three missed calls from Neil.

back later.” I silenced my phone and put it back, then continued

from Nell. This was the first time

notifications on my phone made me a bit nervous.

all messages from Neil.

Why aren’t you answering

“Pick up!”

you elope

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