Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 132

Chapter 132

Kate didn’t dare to argue with me at work, and looked grumpy all afternoon.

After work, I drove off and right as I was leaving the office, I spotted a familiar red BMW. Bonnie just got out of the car. She was all dolled up, wearing a polka dot beret, looking young and trendy. Her attire matched well with the red BMW

Why was she here if she had quit her job? I was puzzled, but didn’t give it much thought.

After I got back to my apartment complex, I took the elevator up as usual. Just as the elevator doors were about to close, a hand shot in and stopped them The elevator door slowly opened again, and Neil walked in expressionlessly He glanced at me once, and then the two of us never made eye

contact again

Neil was carrying some groceries. It was the first time I saw him doing grocery shopping. He looked like a real family guy

A few seconds after the elevator doors closed, the elevator jolted abruptly, I grabbed onto the handrail to steady myself, my heart pounding.

“The elevator’s broken, Neil tried the open door button, but it didn’t respond.

“Seriously?” I was speechless. “Call the property management”

Soon, we heard the property management over the intercom, telling us not to panic. The elevator had a minor issue and they had already called a

repairman

Then there was silence in the elevator Neil and I had nothing to say. The silence was broken by the sound of my stomach. Usually, I would have started cooking by this time. I felt extremely hungry

Neil glanced at me and I awkwardly turned my head away

grumbled again.

the bag on the floor. Inside, besides some groceries, there were also a few apples and

a piece of bread, “Here,

bread and started eating. It was gone in two, three bites. The more I ate, the hungrier I got, and I couldn’t help but glance at the bag again I

bag, opened it in front of me. “There’s only a

if the apples were washed or not, and just started chowing down. By the time I was

had your stomach checked?” Neil didn’t seem to care about the few pieces of bread and apples. He looked at me with a furrowed

I did. Just

relaxed

and we finally heard voices from above. The issue seemed to be up there. But I didn’t understand how they were fixing it. Suddenly, the elevator jolted again and I lost my balance,

ended up in his arms, the familiar scent of tobacco mixed with a faint fragrance entered

was sharper than before. Sometimes certain smells would make me nauseous, especially the smell of smoke. But the smell of tobacco from Neil’s clothes was faint, mixed with a hint

to raise her, but she ended

you” I thanked him politely after I steadied myself.

Neil let go of my hand, his

weak signal in the elevator, so I decided to sit down and play with my phone.

above us, Neil put the call on speaker. So, I could hear the voice on the other

you and Russel Louis like to join us?” Bonnie’s voice was soft

as I heard this, my stomach growled again, loudly. I helplessly rubbed my

can’t make it today, Neil’s voice lacked

then, Malinda and I will start without you. Don’t forget to have dinner, Bonnie sounded a bit

He replied.

think once you have something, you don’t need to cherish

took off his jacket and said to me,

stood up without understanding why He laid his jacket where I was sitting and gestured for me to sit down. Was this really Neil,

I cherish it?” Neil answered my previous question

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