Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 136

Chapter 136

It had been months since we last saw each other, and the lad seemed to have matured a bit. His hair was cropped short, donned in a grey jacket with specks of dust on it

He ran his fingers through his hair, somewhat embarrassed, “Trene, I got back from the construction site a while ago. The clothes are a bit dirty. I’m working there for my internship, living and dining with the workers. Hope you don’t mind.”

I instantly replied, “Why would I? You look rather dashing with your hair cut short.”

He chuckled, “1 think it’s not bad either. Mainly because having long hair gets in the way at work.” Oscar laughed, “When I first started, everyone thought I was too trendy”

His joke got me laughing. We were chatting along, and out of the blue, he asked, “Trene, when are you coming back? I’ve saved a portion of my salary. I’d like to treat you to a meal or get you a small gift, I can’t afford anything too extravagant at the moment though”

“No need. Keep your money for yourself, for future needs, or for when you get married. Don’t spend it recklessly I felt touched and guilty at the same

time

“1 save a portion of my salary every month, don’t worry Just that my internship doesn’t pay much” Oscar assured.

“Which company are you interning at?” I asked.

“A small real estate firm. Mainly working on the site for now, and I will slowly move up Oscar answered casually.

He had always been optimistic, full of hope for the future. I admired his attitude.

If I were to return anytime soon, it would probably be during the Day of the Dead, which was fast approaching.

So, I promised Oscar that once I was back, we’d have a meal together. I wanted to ask him about Bonnie in person.

Oscar was thrilled. He excitedly said, “Great, great! I’ll wait for you!”

“See you in a few days” I replied softly.

After hanging up, I headed out again. I needed some fresh air since I slept too much during the day and couldn’t sleep now.

Just as I stepped out, I ran into Bonnie and Malinda. Their faces dropped at the sight of me.

Malinda was one sourpuss. She always seemed to enjoy hurting people with her venomous words.

“Bonnie, if we knew Neil wasn’t in, we wouldn’t have come. Just our luck to run into certain someone!”

Bonnie gave me a cold look.

We’ve already been brutally honest, so if she still wanted to play innocent in front of me, it would be unnecessary. At this moment, her gaze and expression were full of hostility.

“Malinda, is it?” I walked up to them, smiled, and said, “Watch your mouth, or you might end up hurting your friend Bonnie.”

“What are you talking about?” Malinda retorted immediately

Bonnie’s face changed color. She understood what I meant. Not knowing what I had on her, she needed to tread carefully.

She pulled Malinda back and said, “Malinda, stop it!”

Her voice was filled with command and annoyance.

Malinda obviously had a lot more to vent at me, but Bonnie stopped her. She could only glare at me angrily.

I gave a satisfied smirk, ‘Good to see you two know your place.”

Both Bonnie and Malinda looked upset, but they didn’t say anything else.

The elevator door opened again, and Louis stepped out, “Bonnie, Malinda, let’s go!”

seeing me, he froze, “Ms. Finch, what are you doing

glanced at Bonnie and me, clearly a bit awkward. Anybody would find it awkward to have a good friend’s ex–wife and current girlfriend

the key players were

calm face, “Louis, let’s go. Neil

me a glance, then the three of them left together.

slowly followed behind, got to my car, and drove

me, I might choose to ignore

show off in front of me, I might have exposed some secrets I

the Whitmore family will definitely not accept

was bustling. The wind on my face

my car. Smelling the mixed aroma of various foods in the air, I started to get hungry

buying snacks to eat, anything with strong flavors

stall was doing good business and only had one serving of fried chicken left. I was about to say, “Boss, this fried

fried chicken is mine! Malinda’s voice

Malinda, with Bonnie, Neil, Russel, and Louis

changed slightly. He must be wondering, how have I not had enough? The food he sent me tonight

ordered first” The boss glanced at me and spoke

finish her

it up for me” I ignored them and

is the best, but

strange How dare Malinda talk

her best friend was dating a wealthy man, she thought

who didn’t know their

at Neil, and so did Bonnie

now, she actually wanted to

over tiny details to prove how special Neil was to me.

just kept staring at

something was wrong with my health. He

broke the tense atmosphere and suggested, “Let’s grab something else to eat. Malinda, didn’t you always want us to hang out here? You should know where the best

up. I walked up to Bonnie and

at me, a bit stunned

Chapter 136

we last saw each other, and the lad seemed to have matured a

the construction site a while ago. The clothes are a bit dirty. I’m working there for my internship, living and dining with the workers.

You look rather

in the way at work.” Oscar laughed, “When I first started, everyone thought I was

he asked, “Trene, when are you coming back? I’ve saved a portion of my salary. I’d like to treat you to a meal or get you a small gift, I can’t

money for yourself, for future needs, or for when you get married. Don’t

time

worry Just that my internship doesn’t pay much” Oscar

are you interning at?”

for now, and I will slowly move up Oscar answered

had always been optimistic, full of hope for the future. I

would probably be during the Day of the Dead, which was

once I was back, we’d have a meal together. I wanted to ask him about Bonnie

“Great, great!

you in a few days” I

I headed out again. I needed some fresh air since I slept too much during the day and couldn’t

stepped out, I ran into Bonnie and Malinda. Their faces dropped at the sight

seemed to enjoy hurting

wouldn’t have come. Just our luck to run into certain

me a cold look.

still wanted to play innocent in front of me, it would be unnecessary. At this moment,

I walked up to them, smiled, and said, “Watch your mouth, or you might end up hurting

you talking about?” Malinda retorted immediately

Not knowing what I had on

and said,

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