Chapter 334


    Chapter 334


    In the end, I didn’t bring Neil home with me. Even though my mom would find out sooner orter, I


    wanted to dy it as much as possible.


    The incident of my mom falling into aa had put a lot of stress on me, and I didn’t dare take any


    more risks.


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    I returned home alone to find Hannah Morse already up and making breakfast. Seeing me return, she


    didn’t ask much. She just gave me a small smile, “Ms. Finch, did you go for a morning run?”


    “Uh-huh.” I nodded, feeling a bit embarrassed.


    “Your mom asked where you went. I told her you went for a morning jog. She praised you for finally


    understanding the importance of exercise,” Hannah replied.


    I always felt that Hannah knew about my secret meetings with Neil, but she never directly mentioned it.


    wouldn’t


    However, Hannah had great social skills and wouldn’t spill the beans. Besides, she barely left my


    house, so I didn’t have to worry too much.


    Since she had said that I went for a run, I had to take a shower. So, I headed upstairs.


    “Rena, you’re back,” my mom was about to go downstairs when she saw me. She spoke with a smile


    on her face. Then she looked at my clothes for a few seconds, “You went for a morning run dressed


    like this?”


    My attire indeed didn’t look like I had gone for a run. Remembering what happened the previous night


    in the neighboring vi, I couldn’t help but feel guilty, and my face turned hot.


    I made up an excuse, “Yeah, I decided to exercise on a whim. I didn’t prepare any clothes. I’ll buy some


    suitable ones in a few days.”.


    “You never liked exercising before. But now you understand the importance of health, huh?” My mom


    didn’t think much of it; instead, she seemed relieved.


    “Alright, mom, I’m all sweaty. I’lle down for breakfast after I take a shower.” I breathed a sigh of


    relief and quickly found an excuse to leave.


    I was indeed all sweaty, but not from running; it was because of the intense activities with Neil in bed


    the previous night.


    After taking a shower, I felt a bit morefortable. Neil sent me a message, asking if there was any


    problem.


    -He was probably asking if my mom had found out.


    I replied, “It’s fine.”


    Then I went downstairs to eat breakfast and had to go to the officeter. Since I was then familiar with


    thepany’s affairs and my mom had woken up, I could ask for her opinion and discuss matters with


    her, thus my work pressure had reduced a lot. The only thing that worried me was the coboration


    with the FarHorizon Group.


    At the breakfast table, I probed my mom with a few questions and concluded that she didn’t know


    about Neil and me.


    The lights in the neighboring vi would asionally turn on, and she was more inclined to believe that


    someone was cleaning at irregr intervals.


    The reason why she believed that Neil and I had nothing to do with each other was that her friend had


    mentioned a few days prior that Neil was with Bonnie Tueley.


    That was good. At least she would feel better. As for the future, I thought “We’ll cross that bridge when


    wee to it.”


    After confirming that there was no problem with my mom, I felt an unprecedented relief. I quickly


    finished my breakfast and went to the office. However, as soon as I entered the lobby, I saw Chloe


    waiting for me.


    What was she doing there again? I frowned.


    “Ms. Finch.” Only two days had passed, but Chloe looked much more haggard. She had deep circles


    under her eyes and looked very tired. Her beautiful face had be a bit thin, and her eyes were red,


    as if she had just cried.


    Althought sympathized with her, I didn’t want her to appear in front of me often.


    “Ms. Reynolds, I don’t think you need toe see me so often.” I felt a headacheing on.


    “I’m sorry, I just wanted to thank you.” Chloe said as she looked at me, “I lost my mind and wanted to


    jump off the building the other night. I heard that you helped my parents contact Russel, giving me a


    chance to live. If not, I would have definitely jumped.”


    I remembered what Russel had said. Was Chloe really as gentle as she appeared on the surface?


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    I’ve lived two lifetimes; usually, my ability to observe people was very urate. I didn’t feel any malice


    from Chloe. Whether it was her gaze or her words, they all exuded a kind of gentleness.


    But there was one thing that could make a person lose their mind and distort their character, and that


    was jealousy.


    “Stop doing stupid things in the future. You owe it to your parents.” I said lightly, then prepared to head


    upstairs.


    “I know!” Chloe stopped me, “I heard about your past with Neil. We’re actually quite simr. That’s why


    you helped me. I’ve thought it through now. I won’t lose myself over a guy anymore. If it weren’t for you,


    I might be in hell regretting it right now. You’re my savior. If you can, I’d like to treat you to a meal. After


    that meal, I’ll leave this country to avoid any more painful memories.”


    She specifically came to invite me to dinner.


    I wasn’t close with Chloe; even if I saved her, I didn’t need that meal.


    “It’s okay. As long as you can live a good life in the future, that’s enough.” I rejected Chloe’s invitation


    again.


    “Please ept my request. I’ll be leaving here soon. I don’t want to owe anyone anything, so I don’t


    want to owe you this favor. Please don’t let me keep thinking that I owe you, okay?” Chloe’s tone


    became firm.


    I ignored her and went straight to the elevator.


    Chloe followed me. It seemed like she was determined to not let me refuse her invitation.


    I really didn’t understand. Was that necessary? Whether she owed me something or not depended


    entirely on my own thoughts. As long as I felt that she didn’t owe me anything, it would be fine.


    I was about to tell Chloe to leave, but she suddenly started crying again, “Please let mepletely


    sever ties with everything here. I won’te back again.”


    I had to swallow what I was going to say after seeing Chloe cry so miserably; I didn’t know whether to


    sympathize with her or feel helpless.


    Chloe followed me into the office, and the assistants were all dumbfounded as they watched us. Until


    we entered the office, I was feeling really annoyed, “Fine, if you want to treat me to a meal, then invite


    your parents as well.”


    I didn’t want to have dinner alone with Chloe, afraid that there might be problems. If her parents were


    also present, at least there would be some security.


    I would bring along Ste Wace when having meal with her.


    Seeing that I agreed, a glint of joy shed across Chloe’s face. She nodded, “Alright, that sounds


    good.”


    “Can you get going now?” I asked.


    “Sure, you call the shots on time and ce, Chloe said earnestly, “Just let me know.”


    I gave a nod. After she left, Lpulled out the USB stick Malinda had given me earlier from the drawer


    and gave it another look-over.