Chapter 179
I tried to get back my phone, but judging by my mom’s face, I didn’t want to piss her off and give her heart trouble.
I finally said, “Mom, just turn off my phone then.”
As soon as she heard that, she switched off my phone.
At night, I looked at the clock on the wall, feeling a bit uneasy. Neil was probably waiting for me to watch a movie, but I didn’t show up
He must think I stood him up on purpose. But I couldn’t contact him now to explain. My mom was always by my side, praising Russel from time to time.
“Mom, who told you that Neil was there today?” I couldn’t figure this out.
It couldn’t have been Stella and Mitch, and Bonnie didn’t have my mom’s contact info. The only person I could think of was Russel.
But I didn’t want to suspect him. He wouldn’t do something like that.
Was it Neil who told my parents?!
My mom gave me a side–eye, “You don’t need to know who told me. The bottom line, you can’t have any contact with Neil. You’ve been hurt by him once. Do you want to make the same mistake again?”
“Mom, I didn’t.” I tried to explain, “I had a reason to go to that party today!”
I told my mom about Halley, and she looked at me puzzled. After a while, she repeated her words, “Bottom line, you can’t have any contact with Neil. You’re not a little girl anymore, and you need to think about your future!*
I knew my parents were scared. My failed five–year marriage with Neil not only hurt them but also brought them some criticism.
So now they were very cautious about Neil and didn’t allow me to have any connection with him.
I kept checking the time, and when the clock struck twelve, my heart sank.
My parents had already gone to bed. After sitting quietly for a while, I decided to wash up and go to bed.
Just as I reached my room, a car horn honked urgently outside, and then all was quiet.
I went to the balcony to check. From this angle, I could see the front gate. A black Lincoln was parked quietly outside, lights on
Neil sat in the car, the half–open window was softly lit. He seemed to be looking towards the gate, but I couldn’t see his expression clearly.
I quickly went downstairs, intending to explain to him, I indeed stood him up. But when I reached the front gate, Neil’s car had already left, leaving only the deep night.
Let him misunderstand, and then he won’t bother me again. I shook my head helplessly and went back to bed.
For the next few days, I was like a prisoner, and my parents were like jailers.
They took turns watching me, finally handing over the surveillance duties to Bailey.
Bailey has been with me for a long time, so he quickly revealed his mission to me.
“I know it, no worries,” I said while watching TV and eating grapes, then quietly said to Bailey next to me.
“Ms. Finch, have you really decided not to look back?” Bailey asked hesitantly.
I put down the grapes in my hand and turned to him, “Bailey, do you also think, like my parents, that I haven’t really let go of Neil?”
Bailey looked apologetic, ‘Sorry, I shouldn’t have asked these questions!”
I couldn’t help but laugh, “Bailey, don’t always see our relationship as master and servant. I’ve always considered you a friend.”
Bailey bowed his head slightly, not saying a word.
I continued, “I understand why you asked that question. You’ve seen my unrequited love for Neil; you must think I’ve given too much, and it’s hard to let
go.”
“Uh, I just think you should find a man who truly loves you.” Bailey said sincerely.
“Don’t worry, I’m sure there’s a man who truly loves me waiting for me. Bailey, lend me your phone!” I stretched out my hand.
Bailey looked at my hand, a troubled look on his face. My parents had taken away my phone just to prevent me from contacting Neil.
They thought too much, I just wanted to ask Stella if Halley had been rescued.
I shook my hand again, “Aren’t you lending it to me? I want to call Stella!”
Bailey sighed lightly and handed me his phone.
I immediately dialed Stella’s number.
“Hello?” The call was picked up quickly. Stella didn’t know who it was.
“Stella, it’s me, how’s Halley?” I asked.
Stella’s tone changed immediately, “Rena? What happened to you? Your phone has been off, I couldn’t contact you. I was about to come to your house”
I glanced at Bailey, Bailey smartly left the living room and went outside to sunbathe.
After Bailey left, I told Stella about my current situation.
She was shocked; my enlightened parents were actually putting me under house arrest.
Now your parents are Neil’s biggest opponents!* Stella sighed.
Indeed.” I said, “By the way, you haven’t told me how Halley is. Was it Finn?”
Stella told me after receiving the information, she called the police. They found Halley in a deserted villa, he was in a dangerous situation.
But the others had already fled. Now Halley was in the hospital, and the police were investigating his kidnappers.
She asked, “Rena, how did you convince Neil? I heard from Mitch that Neil has been in a bad mood these days, always drinking. Does this have anything
to do with you?”
I had to explain to her about agreeing to watch a movie with Neil.
“I can’t believe…” Stella answered in shock, “Do you two have something you’re not telling me? It’s hard to understand why Neil would ask you to watch a movie with him, and it’s even more incomprehensible that he’s in such a bad mood because you didn’t go.”
I’m more worried that he would misunderstand and think I stood him up on purpose to tease him, then he would bother me in the future.
Suddenly, I heard Mitch’s voice from Stella’s end, “All right, try to calm him down! I’m on my way!”
“What happened?” I asked.
“Neil’s drunk and got into some squabble. They say they can’t handle him, I gotta go check it out!” Mitch replied.
I told Stella, “All right, Stella, I’m hanging up now.”
Neil getting into a conflict with someone? I ain’t worried about him one bit. If anything. It was the other guy I should be worried about.
After hanging up. I handed my phone back to Bailey and then headed upstairs to play some piano to kill time.
After a while, Bailey suddenly came upstairs, looking a bit troubled, “Ms. Finch!”
“What’s up?” I stopped playing, asking with a puzzled look.
Bailey seemed a bit hesitant and finally just shook his head, “Nothing, it’s almost dinner time. Want me to start cooking?”
