Chapter 326
Chapter 326
Ever since that call, mymunication with Neil had dwindled to almost nothing besides necessary
interactions.
I didn’t idle about it, though. After settling the Morse family’s folks, I started digging for dirt on
FarHorizon Group. If they were into moneyundering, they must have some weak spots.
Still, I had no clue when I would stumble upon these weak spots.
“Ms. Finch, your mom wants her phone back now. She wants to chat with some friends. What should I
do?” Hannah approached me nervously.
“I’ll invite her friends over for dinner and a chat. Tell her that the doctor advised her to avoid
overworking her brain. We’ll return her phone when she’s feeling better, save her from straining her
eyes,” I advised Hannah.
Hannah nodded, knowing full well that this was a temporary solution. My mom would grow suspicious
eventually.
Armed with some documents from home, I had Bailey drop me off at a gathering.
Ethan Foster orchestrated the party. I knew beforehand that I’d be running into some faces I’d rather
not see.
Sure enough, Gloria, Bonnie, and Kate Aaron were present when I arrived. Thankfully, Neil wasn’t.
Gloria was really bold, openly hanging out with Ethan Foster despite being married. She seemed utterly
indifferent to the gossip.
“Ms. Finch, you’ve arrived. Please, have a seat,” Gloria greeted me with a phony smile.
I returned the smile and sat down, facing Bonnie.
Bonnie nced at me. To my surprise, her gaze wasn’t filled with the usual jealousy and hostility.
Instead, she looked calm and smug, like a winner.
Seemed like Neil had been treating her well over the past few days, or she wouldn’t look so smug.
The thought of Neil sacrificing hisfort because of me made me feel a bit guilty. Yet, a part of me felt
he deserved it. Who asked him not to let go of me?
This gathering was clearly a setup. Ethan Foster, a seemingly polite and cultured man, had a cunning
aura about him.
He seemed to have conveniently forgotten about drugging me and was still eager to coborate with
me.
The conversation at the gathering revolved around our future cooperation. FarHorizon Group was not
only coborating with mypany but also with StarGlow Enterprises.
These guys had no genuine intention to cooperate. They merely wanted to harm me. Therefore, I took
everything they said about business with a grain of salt.
“Excuse me, I have to take this call,” Bonnie suddenly interrupted, her face glowing with joy.
“Is it Neil? Go ahead,” Gloria said, smiling.
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I watched silently as Bonnie happily answered the call, even putting it on speaker as if to make sure I
heard everything
Neil’s voice always had a special texture that was pleasant to the ears. He asked, “Where are you?”
“I’m having dinner with mom and dad,” Bonnie said, referring to Gloria and Ethan Foster as her parents
with ease.
“When will you finish? I’ll pick you up,” Neil said, prompting Bonnie to nce at me, seemingly
searching for my reaction.
I lowered my head, avoiding her gaze, taking a gulp of my drink.
Now, Neil was the one being proactive. I felt a pang of difort. While I had hoped Neil would use
Bonnie to find Ethan Foster’s weakness, he had always been reluctant, even preferring a more direct
approach.
Hearing him speak so gently to Bonnie was startling. It reminded me of a time when I overheard him
talking to Bonnie like that.
I was slightly dazed. It felt like I was thrown back in time.
“It might take a while. Have you finished your meeting?” Bonnie asked, her entire aura radiating
happiness.
“It’s over. Tell me where you are,” Neil’s voice remained gentle.
“I’ll text youter. Don’te over too soon. It might be awkward,” Bonnie hesitated.
Neil justughed and said, “Don’t worry. What could possibly make me feel awkward? I’ll be there
soon.”
With that, he hung up. Bonnie blushed, her happiness apparent as she said, “He’s really attentive
nowadays. Can’t help it.”
“That’s great. You two are getting closer. Maybe you could consider getting engaged soon,” Gloria
suggested.
Rumor had it that Neil and Bonnie were engaged before, which fell through. If it happened again,
Bonnie would be theughingstock.
“Sure, we’ll see what he decides,” Bonnie responded.
The taste of the alcohol lingered on my tongue, but I felt no burn. Neil’s voice and tone echoed in my
mind.
Was I jealous? The sudden realization took me aback.
Neil had once med me for not being jealous, yet here I was, consumed by envy.
How could this happen? I was slightly perplexed. I tried to brush off the jealousy brewing within me.
“Let’s not discuss personal matters now. Ms. Finch is here. I hope ourpanies can cooperate
happily and mutually benefit,” Ethan Foster turned the conversation back to business.
“Sure, Dad. I understand,” Bonnie responded.
“Here’s to a fruitful coboration,” I raised my ss, stering on a polite smile, careful not to reveal
my inner turmoil.
Neil would arrive soon to pick up Bonnie. I didn’t want to run into him, lest our eye contact give away
our little secret to Ethan Foster and Bonnie.
So, after finishing most of my drink and wrapping up the conversation, I got up to leave.
“Irene, I’ll leave with you,” Bonnie stood up as well. “Neil should be here soon. I’ll wait for him
downstairs.”
Wasn’t this just her being spiteful? I knew it full well, but I still didn’t refuse Bonnie. “Alright, let’s go.”
We both went down the stairs, crossed the fancy hotel lobby, and got to the main entrance.
Throughout the whole process, Bonnie didn’t say a word, which was way off the norm.
Now that she considered herself Neil’s lover, she thought I had already lost, so she didn’t feel the need
to mock me anymore. Wasn’t this just how it was in my past life? Neil was protecting her, so she didn’t
need to confront me head on. All she had to do was
head hide behind Neil, and she could easily win the war.
Maybe this feeling made it easy for me to slip into the dissatisfaction from my past life, and my mood
suddenly became very irritable.
Neil’s ride was already here. His speed was really something, like he was in a hurry to pick up Bonnie
and scared she might have to wait too long.