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Chapter 59
Neal gaped at her for a while almost as if he couldn't believe that such a beautiful woman could get so drunk and embarrass herself like this. She was about to turn away and stagger off but he caught her arms. He looped their hands with his while she sang a dumb song he was certain she just made up. And as she was a tall woman, he only had a few inches over her, his ears suffered from it.He brought out the phone and turned it on. “Shit," he muttered under his breath once the screen lit up. The phone was locked.But he still hoped that she'd be able to unlock it. This was something everyone did numerous times every day. It must be ingrained in her memory no matter what state she was in.He looked down to find that she was looking up at him with a deranged smile.He drew back and managed a smile. He held up the phone in her face, “Unlock your phone." She suddenly pouted and vigorously shook her head like a kid who was about to throw a tantrum.Neal took a deep breath. “Please." She
Chapter 58
Neal was quite humored when he found that the sharp shriek he thought he heard was in fact a giggle.He stood behind the shadows as he watched the girl wiggle in the arms of one of the men. In between her hysterical giggles, she slurred in a tiny voice, “Let me go..." drawing each word so long you might almost lose track of its meaning.She was able to get out of the grasp of one of the five men who surrounded her. She let out a loud burp, she palmed her mouth, eyes wide and then, she giggled. She staggered back only for one of the men to grope her again. The lady hit the man's chest as though her limbs had turned to jelly. “Let go. Leave me alone...” Instead of doing as she'd asked, the man grinned, “Laugh some more for me, pretty lady." The mere sight of his discolored teeth disgusted Neal.The lady giggled. Then they all burst into a fit of laughter. “Let me go…" the lady slurred again.The men laughed. “Why let you go, pretty girl? Come on, come with us.”She giggled, but shoo
Chapter 57
Neal looked up. “What's up? You found another material?”She shook her head. “I want to invite you to my house. You know we could catch up more comfortably there and study longer without all the gossip going around.” Then she nervously added with a shrug, "I'm not trying to impose or anything. You can decline if it's inconvenient or a bad time.”Neal shook his head. “You're not imposing. It's no big deal. When?”She hesitated. It was almost like she was dumping it all on him. She should have asked before. “How about today?”She was gladdened when Neal shrugged and said, “Sure.” Then he returned his focus to studying.Vanessa beamed. A few minutes later, they headed out to attend their remaining classes for the day. After the last class, they both made their way to the library. In the library, while Vanessa packed her hair into a ponytail, preparing to get to work, Neal printed out the list of textbooks and materials they were to look out for. He handed one copy to Vanessa. “You cou
Chapter 56
“Peter still isn't in school today?” One of the students walked to another as he dumped his books in an open locker.The second student shook his head, his gaze on his phone as he scrolled in. “I've been checking his social media pages but there's been nothing. It's like he disappeared off the face of the earth.”“Maybe he's depressed,” Someone chipped in from another group.“What if he's planning to sue Neal?” The other whispered.“Why will he?” Another student interjected. “Peter was the one who made the rule, not Neal. Neal was simply sticking to their agreement.”From another group, someone mused, “I heard his father grounded him.”The group guffawed. “What is he? Ten?”“His father didn't ground him,” another student poked his head in. "But I'm sure his father would have been very mad. That video went viral on the internet. Everyone saw it.”Vanessa overheard some of these whispers as she walked through the hallway with Neal by her side.“All they do is talk and assume and gossip
Chapter 55
Cathy placed her bag on the table and dropped into her seat with a sigh.It was the next morning after the family gathering that almost went haywire but thanks to Moise, she was able to put it under control.Since the meeting, she had worried nonstop and that pissed her. So instead of worrying, she tried to work but she couldn't concentrate. She tried to sleep but instead of that, she spent all night tossing in bed, thinking of how to make everything right. It was such an unproductive night. She sighed as she sluggishly brought out her phone from her bag. Her lower lip jutted out after she unlocked her phone and there were neither missed calls nor messages.She had been expecting a call from Moise but had gotten none. She thought that he would have called to ask for the account details where he would send the money that her mother and brother had stolen or just to ask how she was doing like he always did, but she hadn't heard anything from him.What could be wrong? She thought. But i
Chapter 54
The ride back home was quiet. Amber focused on the road before her as she handled the steering wheel. Neal, seated in the passenger seat beside Amber, looked out the window. He took in the passing people, buildings, and cars as he relived the last few minutes, as he breathed in relief that he was no longer bound by any secret contract again.Amber, on the other hand, was pissed. She was pissed at all of those jerks called the Nelson family for treating Neal the way they did. She was enraged by the audacity of their insulting the Beckman heir. How dare they? If she hadn't suspected that Neal would not like it, she would have had them arrested and locked up. Besides, Neal didn't want to reveal his identity yet.But she was also pissed at Neal. How could he allow all of that? Why didn't he get back at them after he found out his real identity? He had the means, he could lock them all up for decades if he wanted. Why did he even attend that damn meeting?Her hands on the steering wheel ti
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