Chapter 258
Bonnie’s face turned even uglier when she heard that. I had said the very thing she didn’t want to hear That Neil was making moves on me.
Gloria, on the other hand, was quite chill. She gave Bonnie’s hand a light pat and said in a motherly tone, “Bonnie, why so sensitive? Ms. Finch in Neil’s ex-wife. It’s perfectly normal for divorced couples to stay friends. Aren’t you here today as well?”
Right. Bonnie had never set foot in Sapphire River Community before. The fact that she was here now meant Neil had given his approval. This indicated a change in their relationship
Neil was as fickle as ever. I could never figure out what he was up to
“Okay, Mom.” Bonnie said, snapping back to her obedient self after listening to Gloria
I didn’t give a hoot about what Gloria was talking about. After seeing Neil step out, I went straight into my own yard and didn’t look back.
Bonnie’s clear and sweet voice was filled with joy as she exclaimed, “Ned””
I pretended not to hear her and quickly walked into the living room, shutting the door behind me.
I couldn’t care less about whatever was happening next door
It was late, and there was sleet everywhere outside. The bare tree branches in the winter night looked extra bleak. I poured myself a glass of red wine. planning to hit the sack after finishing it.
“Ding”
My phone chimed. It was a message from Kitty Before I could read it, her voice call came through.
Trene, has Neil lost his marbles? He actually invited Bonnie and Gloria over for dinner?” Kitty sounded really pissed off when I picked up the call.
“How did you find out?” I asked.
I’m friends with Bonnie on Instagram. She posted a photo. This is so annoying Kitty rarely got this mad, her voice was noticeably louder
Though she was outgoing and straightforward, she seldom showed such extreme emotions. Being a rich kid, she had her manners.
Neil’s move had obviously baffled her
Curious, I asked, “How did you become friends with Bonnie on Instagram?
Kitty responded, “She added me. She got my contact from one of my friends. But she probably doesn’t know who I am yet so she always acts high and mighty in front of me
Ah, I see Bonnie probably added Kitty because she was often seen with Neil and felt threatened.
1 heard Whitmore Co. and StarGlow Enterprises are going to collaborate That’s probably why they had a meal together I sounded more composed compared to her
That’s why I think he’s gone cuckoo. Do you think he’s being blackmailed by that mother-daughter duo Kitty was probably filled with questions.
Neil’s future behavior might confuse her even more. I reassured her a few times and hung up.
When I woke up the next morning, I saw a message Kitty had sent me late at night, “Thank god Bonnie didn’t stay the night at his place, or I would’ve definitely stopped pursuing him
I yawned, gave a bitter smile, and put down my phone to wash up.
Neil reconnecting with Bonnie was a relief for me. They were causing less trouble for me, almost none at this time.
It was the end of the year, so he was already pretty busy. I didn’t see him until the day Barbara and Silas held their wedding.
StarGlow Enterprises announced that Whitmore Co. had invested in them, and they had jointly set up a charity foundation to help young patients with heart-related diseases get treatment or heart transplants.
I heaved a sigh of relief. As long as they didn’t go after my company, I was good,
Because of the cold weather outside, Barbara’s wedding was held in a hotel.
Barbara chose me, Stella, and Alicia as her bridesmaids.
Loads of guests attended the wedding To our surprise, Neil and Russel showed up too,
1 didn’t invite them Did they just show up on their own?” Barbara found time to discuss the situation with me.
“Well, since they’re here, you’ll get two more wedding gifts.” I replied with a laugh.
Stella locked at me sympathetically, Rena, Barbara might get gifts, but you might be in a bit of a pickle Your ex-husband and ex-boyfriend are about to
meet.”
Before I could respond, Alicia rushed over, “Ugh! What a mood killer! Why did Bonnie and Gloria have to show up on such a good day?”
Barbaras eyes widened in surprise, “My parents must’ve invited them. I told them not to… Why?”
Our parents knew about our disputes, but they wouldnt intervene much. They wouldn’t stop doing business or mingling because of it.
Ab Barbara was about to confront her parents, I stopped her, “It’s fine. Bonnie might have issues with me, but not with your family. It’s normal for your parents to invite them”
“Bul. Barbara frowned
The wedding is about to start. Today is your big day. Don’t mind those people “I told Barbara
Chapter 258
Barbara finally gave up on confronting her parents and focused on waiting for the wedding ceremony to start
As bridesmaids, we followed Barbara onto the stage. Since all four of us graduated from the music department of university, we decided to perform “Wedding March as the wedding background music.
As I picked up the cello, I glanced at the guests below the stage. Despite the crowd, I spotted Neil instantly.
He sat at a relatively distant spot. On one side of him was Cooper, and on the other were Bonnie and Kate.
Bonnie was wearing a light blue dress today, looking quite delicate. She was leaning slightly towards Neil. From my angle, they looked like a couple
When I looked into the crowd again, my eyes landed on Russel. He was seated near the stage, so I had a clear view of his much thinner figure and the added gloominess in his eyes. He was stating right at me.
Chloe, sitting next to him, looked quite anxious, as if she were worried about something.
As the music kicked in, the wedding ceremony started. Watching Barbara and Silas exchange rings filled my heart with bitterness.
“Any single ladies in the house? The emcee suddenly asked, “For those hopeful ladies looking for their Mr. Right, get ready! The bride is about to toss the bouquet
This was a part of the plan. Both Barbara and Silas were big fans of this tradition. A bunch of unmarried female guests stood up, marching towards the stage, ready to catch the bouquet.
But what took us all by surprise was Bonnie getting up too. When she got to the front of the crowd, Barbara’s face turned sour.
Bonnie purposely came over to me, flashing a smile, “Trene, can I stand next to you? I think this spot is pretty good.”
“Whatever” I replied coldly.
Barbara, not wanting to throw a tantrum in front of everyone, had to endure this awkward situation. She turned her back to us and tossed the bouquet over her shoulder
