Chapter 92


    Chapter 92


    I gently patted Ste’s head, “Cut the crap, Ste. I’ve told you before that I’m not into your brother.”


    Ste rubbed her head, arguing back in a huff. “How can you be so sure you don’t like him? Trust me,


    my brother is a catch. If you guys get together and he dares treat you badly or looks at another girl, I


    swear I’ll beat him up myself!”


    Simmons was indeed a catch, be it his family background, looks, or character, he’s top–notch.


    If only love could be forced, I’d give it a shot with him.


    But I simply can’t, and I don’t dare to try if we were to give it a shot and then find out we’re not a match,


    we’d have to break up, and that could affect my rtionship with Ste


    After all, that was her brother. Unless I’m 100% certain, I don’t want to give it a try


    “Ste, stop meddling in my affairs. I’ve been married before, but you still don’t have a boyfriend. You


    should focus more on your own future,” I swiftly changed the subject. What type of guy do you like?


    How about a stable civil servant? I can ask my dad to keep an eye out for you”


    As soon as we started talking about her future, Ste seemed a bit down. Her eyes started to dari


    around, “Forget it. I just want to live freely, Marriage would only tie me down.”


    Suddenly, her phone rang. She nced at the caller ID, looking a bit guilty. She scurried off to answer


    the call and then came back to tell me, I’ve got ns for drinks. Gotta run!”


    “Don’t drink too much,” I warned helplessly.


    “I know!” Ste grabbed her bag and left.


    After she left, I went upstairs to continue packing. Before my court appearance, I wanted to move out of


    Sterling Estates to show my determination.


    I had so many clothes and essories that they filled five suitcases. I also packed my cello and some


    sheet music.


    While sorting through the sheet music, I opened an old wooden box Inside was a song I hadposed


    myself, filled with hidden feelings for Neil. I once eagerly wanted to y it for him, but he refused.


    The box also held a transparent ss bottle filled with colorful paper stars that I had stayed upte to


    fold for Neil. On each paper, I had written Neil’s


    name.


    At the bottom of the box was a preserved rose, the only flower Neil ever gave me. We weren’t married


    then, and my parents had invited him to my birthday party. He didn’t prepare any gifts. He just plucked


    a decorative rose from the cake and gave it to me.


    It was a gift without sincerity, but I had treasured it all these years.


    I closed the box and put it back, then continued packing. Among the items I found were an unfinished


    scarf, a half–drawn ne design, and a faded crystal bracelet..


    My naive crush and my deep feelings now were the same. Those innocent emotions showed that I


    once tried hard to pursue him.


    Sighing, I put these items back where I found them, not intending to take them with me.


    After slowly sorting everything out, the next morning, I had the maid help me move the suitcases to the


    car and drove to another property under my name. It was a single apartment that I had bought before


    marriage. I lived there for a while during college but hadn’t stayed there for a long time.


    All the furniture and appliances in the apartment were covered with dust cloths, but the ce still


    smelled dusty. I didn’t clean it myself. Instead, I hired a cleaningpany to do it.


    When the cleaning crew arrived, I asked them to clean the apartment as quickly as possible. There


    were five workers in total, so the work was done quickly


    Three hourster, the apartment was sparkling clean, and I started to organize my clothes in the


    bedroom.


    Just as I finished, my phone rang. It was Neil.


    Did he already know that I filed for a divorce?


    I answered the phone, puzzled, and heard Neil’s cold voice, “Irene, what kind of game are you


    ying?”


    “What are you talking about? Did you receive the notice? I was impressed with the court’s efficiency.


    “Stop ying dumb I could hear the anger in Neil’s voice, “If anything happens to Bonnie, you won’t get


    off easy!”


    What happened to Bonnie? Wasn’t this supposed to be good news? | filed for divorce, so she could


    openly be with Neil now.


    Neil had already hung up, and I was still confused Thankfully, Ste called and excitedly exined,


    “Wow, big news, Rena! Your mother–inw found Bonnie and met with her!!”


    I was shocked. What was going on?


    Ste told me, “Apparently, your mother–inw found Bonnie through an earring. After they met,


    Bonnie left crying. Now Neil can’t find her and doesn’t dare to directly go to her fearing that her parentsContent ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    would find out and make her even more upset.”


    So Neil didn’t meet with Dean that day?


    I remembered the earring my mother–inw had found in Neil’s car on her birthday.


    Just because of an earring, she had found Bonnie


    Was this the formidable style of a wealthy family? I thought it was great. Since Neil and Bonnie were


    truly in love, why not expose the obstacles early on? In my past life, they entangled me for a year


    before telling me the truth. In this life, only a few months had passed, and they had openly dered


    their love, saving a lot of time


    1 see, but Ste, how did you know all this?” still had the mood to ask this question.


    heard it from someone.. Anyway, be careful. Nell is a tough one. He might take revenge on you, I


    suggest you seek protection from your mother–inw +soon!” Ste warned me a few times before


    hanging up.


    I pondered for a while, didn’t immediately call my mother–inw to ask about this, and just turned off


    my phone to rest.


    The apartment was clean, but itcked some necessities and food. So, I drove to the supermarket and


    bought a lot of essentials.


    After preparing a simple meal, I ate while turning on myputer. There were several missed calls two


    from Neil, two from Russel, and one from my


    father.


    I first called back my dad, who I thought was clueless about Neil and Bonnie’s thing But to my surprise,


    he was so furious on the other end of the line, his voice almost breaking. That scumbag Neil! I thought


    he had turned over a new leaf, but no, he’s gone and hooked up with some college girl, and this time


    he’s serious about it. Rena, did you have absolutely no idea about this? How could you let him get


    away with this?!”


    “Dad“I lost my appetite, and as I was feeling anxious I said, “I actually knew about it and was already


    preparing for a divorce with Neil, so I didn’t bother with him. You and Mom don’t need to worry.”


    “What the hell does he take you for? After all these years you’ve been married to him, what have you


    gotten out of it? Your mom and I can’t ept this. I’m going to give him a piece of my mind!” My dad


    was so mad he was about to blow a gasket