Chapter 284
I averted my gaze, feeling like I was getting a bit too lecherous
Just then, Neil’s phone rang. He had left his phone on my vanity last night, so it was within my line of sight.
I glanced at the caller ID, and it was Annoying Fool”
It was Kitty calling, and I couldn’t pick up the phone. I decided to pretend I didn’t hear it.
Kitty hung up and immediately sent a text message. “Why didn’t you answer the phone? Are you still sleeping in?”
The notification popped up on the phone screen, and I saw it again.
I had a sense of guilt. I reached out to turn the phone over.
At that moment, Kitty sent another message, “Thanks for last night, otherwise, my dad would have scolded me badly. He’s been trying to control me lately”
So, it was because of Kitty that Neil had gone out the previous night. He often seemed annoyed by Kitty, but in action, he never ignored her
I flipped the phone over and placed it on the table, deciding not to dwell on that issue.
Neil hadn’t gotten up by the time I left. I didn’t wake him up and instead had Bailey come over to drive me to Barbara’s place.
When I arrived. Stella and the others were already there. Mitch Hebert and Cooper Clarke were also present
As soon as they saw me, Mitch lowered his head and meekly stayed behind Stella. I hadn’t confronted him about the recent incident where he had reported me a couple of days ago.
‘Rena, come, have some dessert, Barbara walked over, linking her arm with mine, her face beaming with happiness
Silas was chatting with Cooper, Sean, and others. He greeted me in a friendly manner when he saw me. I nodded at him and joined Stella, Barbara, and
Alicia Rider for a chat
I filled them in on my decision to move back to Sterling Estates. They looked surprised and were momentarily speechless.
After a while, Stella asked, “Are you really planning to remarry Nel? I heard you moved back to Sterling Estates”
“Yes. What’s wrong?” I nodded. I hadn’t expected Neil to share that with Cooper and the others.
“Irene, Neil is really remorseful. He genuinely wants to win you back. So if he occasionally messes up, could you forgive him?” Cooper looked apologetic. “Last night, I was out drinking with Kitty, and something happened, so Kitty called him. Do you know about this?”
So, that’s what happened. I was well aware.
I smiled faintly, feeling surprisingly calm. I had anticipated that. It’s fine. Regardless of my relationship with Neil, I won’t interfere with his interactions with friends. Both you and Kitty are his friends. It’s normal for you to seek his help.”
Cooper was taken aback, appearing somewhat confused. He probably thought that since I was living with Neil again, I would be jealous or upset.
My reaction now resembled that of a roommate, without any jealousy typically associated with a romantic relationship.
if there’s nothing else, Ill go inside,’I greeted Cooper naturally and then walked back into the living room.
Cooper stood alone on the balcony for a while, seemingly unable to collect his thoughts.
Around lunchtime, I received a call from someone. It was a response from the person I had tasked with investigating that unknown number. He said, “Ms. Finch, the number you asked me to trace seems to have anti-tracking measures in place, so I couldn’t determine the owner of the number. I could only pinpoint a rough area.”
“Where is it?” I asked.
“It’s near StarGlow Enterprises,” the hacker replied.
My face immediately darkened. Could it be that even that phone call was part of Bonnie’s fabricated lie?
I had thought I could find evidence. It seemed I had been overly optimistic.
1 understand,” I said, my mood deteriorating
If Bonnie deliberately had someone call me, why did she do it? I thought and thought, and the only possibility that came to mind was that she intended to use that excuse to distract me and then steal my speech notes from my desk
Bonnie was truly cunning, going to great lengths to seize every opportunity to frame me.
I lost my appetite for lunch and just sat there, lost in thought
At that moment, my phone rang again. It was another unknown number | furrowed my brow, thinking, “Could it be another call from someone Bonnie sent>
I answered the call. A woman’s voice came from the phone, “Is this Ms. Finch?”
“Who is this?” I asked in confusion. I had no familiarity with that voice.
“I’m Oscar Morse’s sister, Hannah Morse. My brother had given me your contact information before. He told me you were his best friend in Rosemont, Do you have some free time to meet with me?” Her voice held a hint of nervousness, as if afraid I might refuse.
I hadn’t expected Oscar’s sister to reach out to me. I thought, “She must be here to handle Oscar’s affairs. Just thinking of him made my mood heavy.
“Okay, Where are you now? I come pick you up.” I agreed to her proposal
