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.

say ‘sneaking a peek in our case, is it?” I answered with a

indeed, Russel smiled. Didn’t you invite

and the Whitmores have some business collaborations.

cut off everything in a fit of anger, it would definitely harm both families

inviting anyone from the Whitmore family could be seen as my moms deliberate

would I invite him?” I retorted

chance of you two getting

earnestly, ‘No, aren’t you

told Russel, I believed Mitch must have

Bonnie, a shocking piece

such a twist, I think Neil doesn’t truly love Bonnie. He just feels guilty about Karina and can’t

a heart that

you love Neil deeply, and then he leaves you. Later you find out another man has his heart inside

from his

Neil and I hadn’t had these issues and were a loving couple, I would definitely

But even if I do, it s of no use. I won’t turn back. Life is

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

and his smile deepened. “Hmm, you’re still young and have many choices. Start a new

start a new life, but before that, I needed to

held back. Aside from Oscar, I hadn’t told anyone else about

people who know about

told me there was a birthday gift from Neil in the car. He had waited downstairs

a beautifully wrapped gift box in the car I didn’t open it, just weighed it in my hands. It

dad, on the other hand, said outright, “We don’t want his gift.

my mom

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

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

asked, “By the way, Bailey, how’s your