The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 197

Although my parents had always thought highly of Russel and hoped for us to hit it off one day, their expressions were anything but happy due to the

situation.

My mom suggested that I head to the hospital first.

“Alright.” I said to Russel, I reckon you should come with me to the hospital.”

We had just been spooked by a sudden crowd and were slowly regaining our senses,

Russel nodded, “Yeah, alright”

As I was passing by Neil, he called out to me, “Irene, I wish you two happiness.*

This was the first time I had heard such kind words from him. Did it mean he was finally willing to let go? That would be a good thing for me. But while looking into his cold eyes, I felt a twinge of sadness and regret.

Maybe he was finally getting a taste of the pain I had been through, and we could call it even

My parents glanced at Neil, then led me away. Soon after, we heard sirens. The cops must be on their way.

At the hospital, Russel and I received treatment. Even after the drugs wore off, they still did damage to the body, so we needed to handle this carefully.

That Bonnie really grinds my gears” Stella complained loudly by my side, ‘She clearly has a heart condition, why hasn’t Lucifer come to drag her soul to hell yet?”

Right now, all I cared about was whether the police could arrest Finn and Bonnie. As a victim, I could press charges myself. I was just worried that Bonnie might weasel her way out of it.

*Stella, you should head home; it’s getting late. I told Stella.

She had two kids at home and hadn’t been home all night. It wouldn’t be good if she didn’t go back soon.

Barbara and Alicia also urged her to go home, saying they’d stay with me.

then, I’ll go find Mitch and head home

head on

bed and asked with a serious face, ‘Rena, are you really planning on dating Russel?”

I didn’t respond.

being forced into accepting him because of the situation, are you? Or are

“No, I really want to give it a shot

exchanged a glance, both

be even more confused. But I had no intention of bringing it up. It was pointless; they’d find out

think Neil’s about to blow a gasket.” Alicia shrugged, “But he had it coming.

knows what kind of

same way I thought that if I started dating Russel, Bonnie would stop bothering me like a

us chatted for a long

they did. My mom told me, “Your dad is still at the police station,

to deal with Bonnie and Finn’s mess?”

but Bonnie… she’s really thorough. It’s hard to say.” My mom took my hand, “You’ve faced so many difficulties since you came back; what are you going to

time I thought of her, I’d get

you sure about

I’ve decided” I answered without hesitation, “Don’t you and Dad want me to try dating him too? Why do you look unhappy?”

a while before saying, “When I took you to the tarot reading, I got a reading for you and

why my mom was upset the other

that Nell and I would end up together, and Russel and I were not meant to be. Otherwise, my mom wouldn’t be upset

a more realistic question?” I tried

ahead.” My

parents don’t approve of us because I’m divorced and Neil’s ex-wife?” I

taken aback, apparently not having considered this. As parents, they always thought their child was the best and wouldn’t even have imagined that they’d be

saying, “Rena, if his family really looks down on

my mom’s heart, her daughter’s dignity was more important