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.

peek in our

right indeed, Russel smiled. Didn’t

family and the Whitmores have some business collaborations. Business isn’t like marriage; you can’t just

fit of anger, it would definitely harm both families interests, and my family’s loss

family could be seen as my moms

invite him?” I

chance of you two getting back together? Russel seemed

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

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

was transplanted into Bonnie, a shocking

“I know I didn’t expect such a twist, I think Neil doesn’t truly love Bonnie. He just feels guilty about Karina and can’t let go for

heart that important?” | suddenly

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

to his words, trying to understand from his perspective. I could indeed

couple,

and said with a smile. But even if I do, it s of no use. I won’t turn back. Life is unpredictable. Back then,

five years, only for him to fall in love with Karina, whom he had just met

deepened. “Hmm, you’re still young and have

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

back. Aside from

about it,

birthday party, Bailey told me there was a birthday gift from Neil in the

car I didn’t open it, just weighed it in my

found out the gift was from Neil, her expression was complex. My dad, on the other hand, said outright, “We don’t want his gift. I’ll

mom nor I

to return Neil’s gift. It took him about two

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

“By the way, Bailey, how’s your