Chapter 78


    Chapter 78


    Thinking back to the tragedy of my past, to the heartbreaking faces of my parents, I felt an endless


    sorrow Tears wouldn’t stop rolling down my cheeks. I always felt it was my fault, that their biggest


    mistake was having me, a person who loses all sense after falling in love.


    When I cried, it was like I lost the ability to speak. I just stood there, clutching the photo, crying so much


    that I couldn’t utter a word.


    This was the first time I broke down so badly in front of Neil since my rebirth. I watched him stand up


    and walk towards me. He hesitated for a moment before his hand came up to cradle my cheek, his


    thumb gently wiping away my tears.


    He sighed, “What are you crying for?”


    “You said you wanted a divorce, and I agreed!” I tried to control my emotions, choking back s obs,


    “What else do you want? You can give me less money, but please, don’t do anything to my parents!


    They’re still your inws!”


    “You’re the one who said you wanted a divorce.” Neil corrected me, annoyance creeping into his voice.


    “I never mentioned divorce. How many times have you brought it up?”


    1 mentioned divorce because I know you want it!” I looked up at him, “Don’t you love Bonnie? Don’t


    you intend to give her a future? Wouldn’t it be better if we divorced sooner?”


    Neil just looked down at me. His eyes had this irresistible pull. They were always so cold. I rarely saw


    warmth in his eyes.


    He kept saying he didn’t want to divorce, but he never denied his feelings for Bonnie.


    “You don’t need to say anything more, and you don’t need to threaten me with these photos. I don’t


    need your money. My parents can support me just fine.” Neil’s silence brought another wave of


    heartache. I didn’t want to stay here anymore. After saying all that, I ran back to my room, grabbed my


    coat, and prepared to leave.


    As I changed my shoes at the door, I nced at Neil, still standing in the living room. With a nasal


    voice, I said, “When you give me the divorce papers, give me these photos as well”


    Consider it a trade.


    After rushing out of Grandeur Oaks Estates, I called Bailey to pick me up.


    Half an hourter, I was on my way back to Sterling Estates.


    “Ma’am, you’re dressed too lightly. You’ll catch a cold,” Bailey was considerate today.


    I’m fine, I sniffed. The car was warm, but my hands and feet were still cold. What was even colder was


    my heart.


    When I got home, I immediately took a hot bath to warm up.


    Once I had warmed up, I wrapped myself in my pajamas and checked the unread messages and


    missed calls on my phone.


    In the group chat, Ste was constantly shouting at me, “Rena, has Neil fallen for you? Did he take you


    away just now?”


    Alicia said, “I also think it’s too outrageous.”


    Barbara sent a few surprised gifs.


    Ste: Rhea and I are no longer friends. She fully understands your rtionship with Neil and even


    invited me to y with him. Is she trying to make me ufortable or you ufortable? It’s so


    annoying. Yesterday I almost had a big fight with her.


    Alicia said, “That woman is really not good. Stay away from her.”


    Ste said, “Of course! We’ve broken up!! Rena, where are you?! Did Neil take you away?”


    Then there were endless gossip messages. The three of them chatted until 2 a.m.


    I had a headache reading it all. Neil in love with me? I gave a bitterugh then texted Ste about Neil


    getting the photos of my dad.


    Then I saw a message from Oscarst night, “Irene, Merry Christmas! Do you have time to hang out?”


    Ten minutester, Oscar said, “Alright, you might be busy. Have fun.”


    Next was a message from Russel:, “Reply when you wake up.”


    I didn’t want to reply to him. I was mad at him for the gamest night. I always thought he was a just


    and self-disciplined ideal man, but is he really as I imagined? RêAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only


    Impossible. Russel also had the potential to go crazy, otherwise, how could he have fought so fiercely


    with Neil during my past life?


    Ste probably hadn’t woken up yet. I decided to get some food first.


    Halfway through my meal, Ste called. Her voice was filled with anger, “My G od, Neil is too cun ning!


    He doesn’t agree to divorce you because he wants to find your weaknesses first? Rich people really


    know how to scheme!”


    It seemed she thought the same as me.


    “Maybe” I took a sip of soup, my voice calm, “Ste, apany me to Springvale tomorrow. I want to


    talk to Geneva’s husband or her son.”


    “Okay” Ste agreed without hesitation.


    Early the next morning, I asked Bailey to drive me to Ste’s house. After picking her up, we headed to


    Springvale. Geneva’s husband, Donald, ran a car repair shop, but because he loved to gamble, his


    shop was often closed.


    As expected, when we arrived, the shop was closed.


    I looked around and walked into a small supermarket across the street. I bought a lot of stuff. When I


    was checking out, I asked the owner, “Why is the car repair shop across the street closed? My car has


    a small problem and I wanted to find a professional to check it out.”


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    “Haha, you better go somewhere else to fix it. The shop across the street probably won’t open until the


    end of the year.” The owner’s words were tinged


    with mockery.


    “Why? Isn’t it profitable? The location is quite good!” Ste asked.


    “The owner of the repair shop is a gambler. These two days he probably won some money and has


    been at the casino every day!” The owner informed


    US


    After finding out the location of the casino, we hurried there.


    Sure enough, Donald was there ying cards. Just as I was about to go in and call him out, a woman


    appeared not far away. Her face had the marks of being hit, her eyes were bloodshot, and her lips were


    torn.


    Her gaze was venomous, staring at me hatefully without moving.


    Ste tugged at me, “Oh my G od, isn’t that the woman? What is she doing here?”


    “Trene.” Geneva stiffly walked up to me and forced a smile, “Why are you here again? Are you here to


    mock me?”


    “What the heck are you talking about?” I was totally clueless.


    Stop ying dumb. Wasn’t it you who helped Donald clear his debts, which got me dragged back


    here?” Geneva’s eyes were filled with resentment. “You know what? I was this close, this freaking close


    to divorcing him! It’s all your fault! You screwed me over!”


    Just as she finished, Geneva grabbed my neck like a maniac, I was instantly choking.


    Themotion drew everyone in the casino out, Donald among them.


    “Crazy bi tch, let her go!” Ste swung her purse at Geneva, trying to make her let go.


    But Geneva was like a lu natic, refusing to let go.


    It wasn’t until Donald charged over and kicked her away that I could finally breathe.