Chapter 98


    Chapter 98


    I didn’t say anything and just looked at Bonnie Her face, no bigger than a palm, had grown even


    thinner, and her eyes, once bright and clear when we first met, were now dull Her shoulders were


    hunched over, and even her white cashmere coat couldn’t hide her frailness Before entering the café, I


    had carefully applied a bold red lipstick I had been in a good mood recently and was getting plenty of


    sleep, so 1 looked radiant and full of energy Somehow, it seemed like Bonnie and I had switched roles


    She was now the miserable woman wasting away for love, and I was the detached observer who


    wouldn’t be hurt as long as I didn’t care.


    “Bonnie, why did you tell Neil that it was me who sent Faith to find you?” I finally broke the silence.


    “Trene Bonnie hesitated, a trace of guilt shed in her eyes as she looked away.


    I knew it Underneath her pitiful appearance, she was full of schemes.


    The reason Neil was so sure that I had sent Faith to snitch was definitely because Bonnie let it slip. It


    was impossible that Faith would call Neil to exin everything after confronting Bonnie Her intention


    was to make Bonnie back off and disappear without making a fuss.


    “So, you disappeared and threatened tomit suicide after throwing the me on me, just to


    maximize the effect, right? I made you so desperate that you wanted to die, so Neil would definitely


    hate me even more.” I sighed, “But you’re still too green. Neil might like you, but he’s not stupid. He just


    has to ask his mom, and the truth wille out. You didn’t really think he would be so mad at his own


    mother for you that he would cut off contact with her, did you?”


    My words made Bonnie’s face turn pale and then red. I must have hit a nerve. In her mind, I was the


    one who snitched, Faith confronted her, she threatened tomit suicide; and in the end, Faith and I


    were the viins. If Neil truly liked her, he wouldn’t talk to Faith or me for a while.


    But she was really nave


    Bonnie was biting her lip so hard it was almost bleeding, and there was a hint of jealousy in her eyes. It


    seemed like she didn’t want to argue with me about all these things, she was fixated on one question,


    “Irene, I had no choice but to do all these things. If you two get divorced, all these things will settle


    down. Mitch Hebert told me that Neil married you for convenience, he never liked you Isn’t this


    marriage torture?”


    Mitch? Why did she refer to him intimately?


    It seemed that she had gotten quite close with Neil’s best friends. Her pure and innocent image must


    be unique among Mitch’s yboy friends. There was no need to mention anything else, the fact that


    she could catch Neil’s attention proved her charm. Russel also fell for Bonnie because of this.


    “That’s right, I filed for divorce.” I looked at Bonnie calmly and indifferently. “But I withdrew the papers.”


    “Why?!” Bonnie suddenly stood up.


    “You should ask your good friend, Malinda “I said with a sarcastic smile.


    Without hesitation, Bonnie quickly dialed Malinda’s number, and I casually listened to their


    conversation.


    After the call was connected, she asked, “Malinda, what did you tell Irene?”


    “Irene is is Neils legal wife” When Bonnie exined this, she nced at me.


    Yes, the legal wife, the emotional tool in a loveless marriage


    I could faintly hear Malinda yelling ‘old hag‘ on the other end of the line. The more Bonnie listened, the


    worse her face looked. Finally, she couldn’t help but me Malinda, “What do you know?! You’ve


    ruined me! If it werent for you, things wouldn’t be soplicated now!”


    After she hung up the phone, I took a sip of my coffee and asked, “Now do you understand why?”


    Bonnie’s face was ashen, “I apologize on her behalf. But Irene, you don’t have to withdraw the divorce


    papers because of an irrelevant person. It’s about your happiness You’ve already wasted so many


    years on a man who doesn’t love you. Are you going to keep wasting time?”


    “Do you think if I file for divorce, I could easily get it?” Bonnie’s naivety in certain aspects still seemed


    almost foolish to me.


    “Otherwise?” She was puzzled


    “You’re a top student, so how could you ask such dumb questions?” I looked at her with some disdain,


    “Haven’t you ever thought about why I chose to file for divorce? It’s because Neil wouldn’t agree to a


    divorce!”


    Bonnie was taken aback but quickly came up with a logical exnation, “Right, I understand. I know he


    has a lot of assets, and it would beplicated to divide them”


    I was speechless. She thought Neil refused to divorce because of the issue of property division? He


    had also filed for divorce in the past, but I kept dragging it out and refusing Later, he was willing to give


    up so many shares to me, as long as I signed the divorce agreement.


    Bonnie had never seen the crazy side of Neil in the past, so she wouldn’t understand.


    “Think whatever you want. Now your family doesn’t agree, and my inws don’t agree. You and Neil


    can do whatever you want. But let me tell you this, for the next six months after withdrawing the papers,


    I can’t file for divorce again. You might as well think of a way to make Neil agree to a mutual divorce“l


    didn’t want to say anymore, so I got up to pay the bill and leave


    When I got back to my car, I looked at Bonnie, who was still in the café, seeming dazed. After some


    thought, I decided to call Russel.


    “Dr. Russel, Bonnie is at the La Rencontre. Do you want toe and take her home?” I asked.


    After three seconds of silence, he said, “What’s that got to do with me?”


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    I was puzzled Wasn’t this a good opportunity for him, the second male lead, to make a move? If it


    wasn’t for creating a chance for him and Bonnie to be alone, I would have called Ada instead.


    alone


    Last time, Russel confessed to me that there was a woman he liked, but it was not appropriate to


    pursue her. Wasn’t he talking about Bonnie?


    “Russel, what I meant was that Bonnie is alone at the café She’s been grounded by her parents for


    quite some time, so I don’t know how she managed to


    get out. She’s not in a good mood. Are you sure you don’t want toe and keep herpany?‘ I


    exined in detail.


    “Call me when you’re in a bad mood Bye” Russel answered coldly and hung up.


    I give up Did this guy have any clue about women? No wonder he was the second lead, served him


    rightt


    Since he didn’t want this opportunity, I decided not to stick my nose into it any further and drove home.


    All I hoped for was that there would be no more surprises in the next few days, so I could enjoy my


    New Year in peace, then go overseas to hustle and shine so I could return as a sessful woman


    Maybe the big guy upstairs heard my prayers because until New Year’s Eve, everything was smooth


    sailing, until Neil showed up at my doorstep Every New Year’s Eve, I had to remind him to join me in


    Springvale to celebrate with Ryan and Faith, and thene back the next day to have a meal with my


    parents


    This year, I wasn’t nning on going, but he still showed up uninvited.


    “What are you doing here?” I walked over and asked.


    “My parents want us toe over for dinner.” Neil’s eyes and nose were slightly reddened by the cold,


    adding a touch of vulnerability to his otherwise aggressively handsome face