Chapter 235
Chapter 235
Before I could utter a word, Neil had already left.
I nced around the rtively clean kitchen and shook my head helplessly.
It was around nine when Harold came back, looking stern and serious. An uneasy feeling crept up on
me
“Rena, someone’s pulling strings behind the scenes on your dad’s case, and they’re pretty powerful,”
Harold said.
This took me by surprise. I couldn’t imagine my dad having such formidable enemies at work. Weren’t
his troubles all manufactured by Bonnie?
Could Bonnie possibly have an even bigger backer?
Or maybe it was Gloria!
“Your dad’s been detained and is under investigation. Proving his innocence will beplicated. I’m
worried that this might affect your family’s business, so we need to secure thepany first, Harold
added
I immediately told him I nned to seek help from my uncles.
Harold agreed with my n. His ownpany mainly operated overseas, so he might not be able to
provide much help.
For my dad’s sake, Harold would stay in the country for a while. I was immensely grateful for his help.
His presence made me feel much safer
Next on the agenda was to find my uncles, I couldn’t handle thepany affairs alone.
After a long day of hustle and bustle, I returned home, exhausted
“You’re back?” This time, Neil was waiting for me at my front door with two middle-aged men and a
bunch of renovation tools.
Seeing those tools, I was agitated. “Are you really having my kitchen repainted?”
“What else?’ Neil retorted
I rubbed my forehead. He was really idle, doing such boring things.
Judging from Neil’s attitude, I figured he wouldn’t rest until the kitchen was repainted, so I just let them
in to get it over with
Harold was home that afternoon but didn’t know Neil was now my neighbor. He was taken aback when
I walked in with Neil and the two workers.
On seeing Harold, Neil didn’t seem surprised. He had probably known all along. He just greeted him
politely, “Hello”
Then he took the workers into the kitchen and got busy
Harold looked at me puzzled. “Rena, isn’t that Neil? Didn’t you guys get divorced?”
“Don’t get the wrong idea. We’re just neighbors now. He identally set my kitchen on fire and brought
people to fix it. That’s all,” hastily exined
This exnation was odd. My ex-husband turned neighbor had identally torched my kitchen. It didnt
make sense
My dad hated Neil, and Harold must’ve known that, so his expression got stern as he locked towards
the kitchen.
Neil had alreadye out from the kitchen by then. He just sat at the dining table, noting over
even after seeing me and Harold.
Harold didn’t look too pleased, but I couldn’t exin everything with Neil nearby. I just told him to rest.
“Rena, he’s not a good man. Don’t make the same mistake again,” Harold warned me before heading
upstairs.
“Harold, I understand I’ll exin everything to you when I get a chance,” I nodded.
Once Harold was upstairs, I let out a sigh of relief, only to turn around and see Nel already in the living
room.
He was quick. No sooner had Harold left than he came over.
Frowning, I said, “Now even Harold is misunderstanding me.”
Neil casually replied, “It doesnt matter as long as you have a clear conscience.”
“You really know how to stir up trouble,” I red at Neil.
“It’s you who’s being secretive, not being honest,” he retorted.
Neil was too good with words, so I chose to remain silent. I picked up my bag and headed upstairs to
shower, hoping that Neil and the two workers would have left when I was done
But to my disappointment, they were still there when I came out of the shower. Neil was sitting on the
sofa reading a book, looking veryfortable.
Why did painting walls take so long? I changed into fresh clothes and went downstairs, and headed
straight to the kitchen to check on the progress.
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The kitchen, which was already clean, now looked brand new after being worked on by the two
workers.
“It should be almost done You guys can go now.” I told them
The workers shook their heads “Mr. Whitmore didn’t say we could leave We can’t go
Speechless, I went back to the living room to find Neil The kitchen’s almost done. Let them go”
“We should do things thoroughly There’s no need to rush Neil replied nonchntly, not even looking up
from his book
“You’re so annoying. I’m swamped right now and don’t have time for this. Are you doing this on
purpose to annoy me?” I snapped.
Neil finally closed his book and looked at me. As usual, he was unfazed. I’m just dealing with the mess
I made. I’m not trying to annoy you
it was alreadyte, and all I wanted was to go upstairs and rest. Do whatever you want. Just remember
to lock the door when you leave.”
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11:05
“Aren’t you going to ask me about Russel?” Neil’s question stopped me in my tracks.
Russel seemed to have vanished into thin air these past few days. He wasn’t reachable by any means.
Mitch even went to the Dawson family’spany looking for him, only to be told he was on a business
trip.
In short, there was no news of him from any channels
“Did you find him?” A glimmer of hope ignited in my heart.
Neil looked at my hopeful face and gave a cold smile “Are you missing him, or do you need his help?”
Both reasons were true, but in the current situation, my biggest concern was my dad. I admit I was
being a bit selfish.
I had no idea how Russel got hold of certain information. All I knew was that Ste and I felt helpless in
reaching out to Russel, but he seeded.
“If you’re willing to help, just say so. There’s no need to question me like that,” I replied coldly.
Neil was always doing as he pleased. If he was just here to mock me, then there was no need.
Hearing my words, he seemed even more peeved, but he held his tongue and didnt question me
anymore. Instead, he just spilled some beans, Russel’s no longer in Rosemont. Where exactly is still in
the air, but what’s certain is that his folks kicked him out of Rosemont.”
Sure enough, my hunch was spot on, and the info Mitch dug up wasn’t off Russel had indeed left
Rosemont, but it wasnt for a business trip, but because his parents had given him the boot.