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.

to Kate’s, and she looked up when she heard Bonnie’s voice. Her eyes widened

didnt know Kate. She made

asked, looking

Whitmore mentioned that you’ve been having stomach issues, so I made you a lunch box It’s much cleaner than

looked at the bag

girl in front of her was not

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

you are?” Bonnie was always sweet and polite.

also from the development department” Kate reached out her hand to

was very

She probably couldn’t figure out why Kate was being

between them,

know that 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

I was mulling this over,

at the caller ID, then at me. No doubt,

I got up and left. As for the lunch box, I’ll let whoever wants it

Neil was at the entrance. His

out from behind me. I turned around to see her bounding toward Neil like a happy deer.

icy expression softened a bit. He let Bonnie throw herself into his arms. They looked very

her face turned complicated when she

and Kate locked eyes, both

him not far away, lunch box in hand. When he saw Neil, his smile slowly

instantly hardened, and both men stared at each other,

at me, and cheerfully said, “Irene, did he come all the way here to win you over? I had a feeling he liked you when i saw him back home Men

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

over and held

stiffened This 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.

darkened at Bonnie’s

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