Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 120

Chapter 120

Stella’s actions landed me in a bit of a pickle. Simmons seemed to have a hunch about who I was chatting with and what was being discussed. In a soothing tone, he said, “Don’t sweat it. I have a bunch of friends around here, or I can crash at a hotel. Don’t let Stella’s words get to you”

The more Simmons talked, it made it harder for me

Simmons, it’s okay! It’s just for a few days. I have two rooms here, it’s pretty convenient, I replied graciously.

“That’s very kind of you. I should be able to find a place in three days, Simmons replied, looking at me with sparkling eyes.

Well, I guessed he could stay for three days. After all, he was Stella’s brother

The next morning. I woke up to the smell of breakfast. Walking into the kitchen, I saw Simmons wearing an apron, bustling around.

“You’re up! Hurry up and eat so you can get to work,” he said, taking off his apron and bringing over a plate of salad and sausages

I usually grab a bite at the convenience store, as I’m not a fan of getting up early to cook. I had to thank him for this.

Thanks!” I said, stuffing my face with a bowl of noodles.

After finishing, I dashed off to work.

Unfortunately, I ran into Bonnie again at the office entrance. She had just gotten off her scooter. Without a second thought, I floored it and sped past her.

When it was time to get off work at noon, Bonnie suddenly popped up at our department’s entrance, causing a few male colleagues‘ eyes to pop out

“Irene!” Bonnie yelled, holding up a fancy bag.

looked up when she heard Bonnie’s voice. Her eyes widened in

know Kate. She made a beeline for

asked, looking

issues, so I made you a lunch box It’s much cleaner than restaurant

looked at the bag but didn’t take it.

reality and realized the girl in front of her was not her sister, but

You’re Bonnie,

I’m Bonnie. And you are?” Bonnie was always sweet

department” Kate

was very gentle.

was taken aback. She probably couldn’t figure out why Kate was being so friendly

between

she’s just a relationship surrogate? She always thought she’s special to Neil. If she found out that Neil only liked her because she looked like someone else, would

was mulling this over, Bonnie’s

at the caller ID, then at me. No

I got up and left. As for the

office, Neil was at the entrance. His expression turned

around to see her bounding toward Neil like a happy deer.

arms. They looked very much in love, as if he was trying to rub it in

face turned

both of

far away, lunch box in hand. When he saw Neil, his smile

both men stared at each

Neil’s arms, looked at Simmons, then at me, and cheerfully said, “Irene, did he come all the way here to win you over? I had a feeling he liked you

I’ll be there, Simmons said. He knew about my divorce with Neil. Gossip–loving Stella must have

over and

intimate gesture made me uncomfortable, but when I saw Bonnie nestled in Neil’s arms, I steeled myself and held Simmons’s hand back. “Best of luck to you guys Actually. Bonnie looked up at Neil, trying to gauge his reaction. “I thought

darkened at Bonnie’s words.

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