Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 156

“Al, let’s get some breath?”

The moment Russel showed up, Barbara quickly stood up, grabbed Alicia, and left. Both of them, like Stella, believed that Russel had a thing for me and even encouraged me behind my back to accept him. They thought it would not only piss off Neil, but also would get me a good man.

But of course, I flatly refused I didn’t want to exploit Russel’s feelings

The more genuine people are to me, the less I want to take advantage of them.

Dr. Russel you’re looking dashing today”” I complimented him sincerely

“How dashing am 17 Russel sat down beside me, asking with a smile.

In a teasing tone, I said, “So dashing that half of the young women in the room are sneaking peeks at you. Haven’t you noticed? Or are you shortsighted?” Russel glanced around the room. Indeed, there were many young women, all beautiful and affluent.

His gaze remained steady, then he turned to me, “What about you? Have you been sneaking peeks at me too?”

I awkwardly avoided his gaze. Of course, I had been watching him, but my watching was different from that of the other women. I was merely observing how popular Russel was.

With his good looks, I could not help but admire Bonnie for being the only one he liked in my past life.

Bonnie truly had a perfect alignment of time, place, and people in conquering Neil and Russel. Karina’s heart and her own tactics were both indispensable

In this life, Russel was not in love with Bonnie anymore but seemed interested in me

Although I felt a little embarrassed, deep down, I felt a bit triumphant. His liking me was proof that I was attractive.

not quite accurate to say ‘sneaking a peek in our case, is it?” I answered with a

right indeed, Russel smiled. Didn’t

business collaborations. Business isn’t like marriage; you

anger, it would definitely harm both families interests, and my family’s loss might be

not inviting anyone from the Whitmore family could be seen as my moms deliberate

I invite him?” I retorted

getting back together? Russel

earnestly, ‘No, aren’t you aware of the situation

hadn’t told Russel, I believed Mitch must have mentioned it to him

was transplanted into Bonnie,

think

that important?” | suddenly

love Neil deeply, and then he leaves you.

understand from his perspective. I could indeed comprehend Neil’s

a loving couple, I would definitely feel

think I’m getting it, I nodded and said with a smile. But even if I do, it s of no use.

for him to fall in love with Karina, whom he had just

flickered, and his smile deepened. “Hmm, you’re still young and have many

life, but before that, I needed to expose Bonnie’s

plan with Russel, but I held back. Aside from Oscar, I

people who know about it,

from Neil in the car. He

gift box in the car I didn’t open it, just weighed it in

My dad, on the other hand, said outright, “We don’t want his gift. I’ll send someone to return it to

my mom nor

home, my dad sent Bailey to return Neil’s gift. It took him about two hours

Finch, Mr. Whitmore wasn’t at the company His assistant took the gift and put

then asked, “By the way,