Chapter 148


    Chapter 148


    I just got off the phone and my dad came back


    He happened to see the agreement in my hand, so he asked a few questions and I filled him in on the


    situation.


    Every time we talked about Neil, my dad’s face would turn stern. He took the agreement, skimmed


    through it, and snorted, “Yeah, he’s really generous in this respect, but unfortunately, this is the only


    area where he acts like a human being”


    I didn’t know how to respond to him.


    “Rena, you make your own decisions. We have no problem supporting you. Even if you remarry, your


    mom and I can handle it. We’re not after the money. we’re after dignity. Whether you take the money


    you deserve or you show your dignity by not taking it, I understand either way”


    Dad said it with passion.


    He’s always been a tough guy who values dignity and never bows down for money. He didn’t even


    want to run the family business.


    But my mom’s family owns apany that’s been running for generations. When she married my dad,


    she was already running a medium-sizedpany with great potential. The business couldnt just stop


    because she got married.


    So thepany has been running ever since and it’s booming.


    Even Harold and the others were initiated into the business by my mom, although theyter chose the


    overseas market.


    “Alright, I’ll tell Neil. I’ll keep the agreement for now. I need to think it over.” I nodded.


    “Right, you should consider it carefully. I worry that people will think we, the Finch family, took a lot of


    money from him, that we’re greedy and causing trouble. People are unpredictable! My dad sighed


    deeply.


    My mom called us for dinner after she finished cooking. My dad was free toe home for lunch


    today, so the meal was abundant


    Looking at my parents’ white hair and smelling the aroma of the food in the air, I felt a little dazed. Why


    can’t I go back to when I was seventeen? That year I fell head over heels for Neil.


    At that time, my parents were still young, I was a young girl, and everything could start over.


    After the meal, my dad went to work, my mom went out to enjoy her night life with friends, and Iy on


    the couch watching TV shows.


    I fell asleep without even realizing it and woke up in the evening


    There were two or three missed calls on my phone, all from Oscar


    I didn’t answer, so he texted me: [Irene, I know a great ce where you can rx. Want to give it a


    try?]


    Ever since Oscar found out I was back, he’s been contacting me almost every day. We’ve both tacitly


    avoided mentioning that hug he gave me.


    I texted back: [Sure, send me the address]


    Oscar must have been waiting for my reply because he texted back quickly. After I got the address, I


    told my mom I was going out.


    Oscar was already waiting for me by the road. When he saw me, his eyes lit up and he walked over,


    “Irene, hi


    “Hi, wheres this great ce you know?” I asked with a smile.


    He scratched his head awkwardly, “We need to walk a bit, there’s no bus that goes there.”


    Then let’s walk.” I answered.


    As Oscar led me along, we chatted casually, but I had a feeling that something was off.


    Sure enough, not long after, we arrived at the Wellness Oasis, a high-ss health club owned by Neil.


    The prices here are sky high. If he’s really taking me here, I’m afraid Til blow a few months’ sry.


    “Oscar, let’s go somewhere else.”I suggested, not really wanting to go in.


    “You don’t have to worry, Irene. The manager brought me here for a massage the other day and it felt


    really good. He also gave me two coupons for a hydrotherapy spa. You should give it a try”


    Oscar’s eyes brightened, frene, I know you certainly don’tck these things, but when I find a ce


    with good food and fun, I always want you to try it


    too.”


    I was touched but also a bit helpless. Oscar should know that there’s no chance for us, but he still gives


    in his own way.


    “Alright, let’s give it a try” The only time I’ve been to Wellness Oasis was when Ste and Mitch almost


    got into a fight.


    This is my second time.


    As soon as we walked in, someone came up to ask us if we were members. Oscar shook his head,


    “No”


    You need to show your assets to get a membership card here, which he obviously doesn’t have.


    The waitress looked at Oscar’s outfit and figured he was a regr guy. There was a hint of contempt in


    her eyes, but her smile was still warm as she politely asked us what services we needed


    Oscar took out the coupons his boss had given him and said with a bit of embarrassment, “We just


    wanna use these two coupons.”


    The waitress took a look at them and then gave me a strange look.


    They wouldn’t recognize me because there are several shareholders in the club. Apart from the higher-


    ranking managers, many of the employees hora dont even know who their boss is. How would they


    recognize the boss’s ex-wife?


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    of my old photos, so they might find


    “What


    almily and asked


    I’m sorry, sir, madam, all our the


    in her eyes.


    ists are fully booked today. We cant do it right


    rss smiled politely


    I could see the contempt


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    ce me here.


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    showed a hint of embarrassment and awkwardness


    body care hydrotherapy massage, and so many other services. Every single ther


    is fully booked? Are you sure? | asked back


    I nced at


    watress smile faded a little.


    in on her chest. There was a delicate little sign on it that said number 17


    I didn’t want to waste my breath on people like her anymore, so I took Oscar and sat down on the


    Number 17 just stood there quietly, smiling at us, not serving us water ne answering, and not moving


    Oscar was visibly embarrassed, Trene, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have chosen this ce. Let


    Then No 17 chimed in. “Yeah, ma’am, there are loads of ces more in your price range you”


    I rubbed my temples, my voiceced with irritation, T asked you to call the manager over


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    i could go. Maybe this ce isnt suitable enough for


    Just then, a few people entered from outside Neil was dressed in a dark blue shirt and grey trousers, a


    tall figure. The men beside him, all older and dressed in formal suits, looked like his business partners


    Seeing Neil No 17 immediately left me and Oscar, gracefully swaying her slender waist as she ran May


    I ask what kind of service you need?”


    rmly greet him, “Good evening, gentlemen,


    Neil spotted me immediately, then hit gaze shifted to Oscar