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.

and she looked up when she heard Bonnie’s voice.

Kate. She made a beeline for

do you want?” I asked,

having stomach issues, so I made you a lunch box It’s much cleaner than restaurant food. Give it a try.” Bonnie handed

looked at the bag but didn’t take it.

front of her was not her

bag for me. “Okay, thanks. You’re Bonnie, right?” she said in a

huh, I’m Bonnie. And you are?” Bonnie

development department” Kate reached out her hand to

tone was very gentle.

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

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 she break down and

this over, Bonnie’s phone rang.

at me. No doubt, it was

for lunch, so I got up and left. As for the lunch box, I’ll

was leaving the office, Neil was at the entrance. His expression turned

out from behind me. I turned around to see her bounding

icy expression softened a bit. He let Bonnie throw herself into his arms. They looked very much in love, as if he was

turned complicated when she saw what was happening.

locked eyes, both of

voice rang out. I looked over to see him not far away, lunch box in hand. When he

instantly hardened, and both men stared at each other, hostility in their

and cheerfully said, “Irene, did he come all the way here to win you over? I had a feeling he liked

said. He knew about my divorce with

and held my

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 you were into Russel. He

at Bonnie’s

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