Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 169

Chapter 169

Blood streamed down Raymon’s forehead He touched the blood on his face, then glanced at Neil in astonishment. His emotions quickly shifted from shock to agitation, a fire in his eyes, itching to retaliate.

But in his drunken and injured state, Raymon had no strength to fight back. He soon slumped onto the chair, unsure whether he collapsed due to the alcohol or the blow

I was taken aback by it all. Just like Raymon, I never expected Neil to step up for me.

Trene, this…” Oscar was dumbfounded, looking at the motionless Raymon on the chair, lost for words.

“I punched him. You don’t have to worry about it.” Neil said calmly, grabbing some napkins to clean the alcohol off his hands. His voice had regained its composure, devoid of anger or panic.

Cooper went out immediately to call the staff to manage the situation in the room.

Before long, Raymon was helped out, seemingly on his way to the hospital.

“Thank you, and if Raymon needs medical expenses, I’ll take care of it,” I told Neil before leaving

“Are you with him?” Neil asked coldly, his gaze fixed on me and Oscar.

Oscar turned to look at me, his expression somewhat complicated.

I didn’t answer. I didn’t want to delve into matters of relationships with Neil.

“Oscar, let’s go, I told Oscar

He nodded and followed me out of the hotel.

Once in the car, guilt was all over him. “Irene, I’m sorry. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have faced this today”

to blame yourself. It was my impatience. I thought that since I’ve come back and met

sincere. “Irene, thanks for looking out for me like this. I’ll be fine. I can continue working well in the current company, and if I work hard enough, maybe I can settle down in this city in the

as you put in the effort, success is inevitable.

Oscar off at his place, I headed home.

home that day, and my mom was cooking in the kitchen. He suddenly said, “Rena, there’s an art exhibition in a couple of days.

yourself?” I didn’t quite understand.

business trip, my dad sounded regretful. “Otherwise, I’d love to have a coffee with

reminded me. I’ve prepared a gift for him, an inkwell He really likes it. Can you take it with you?”

plenty of free time, so visiting the art exhibition seemed like a good idea.

at the Mystic Luna Gallery in

a simple white top and a black skirt, carrying my dad’s gift, and headed to the Mystic Luna

were filled with artistic flair. Although I didn’t understand oil paintings, I could sense the excellence of these pieces. I was

what I saw

nearly impossible to acquire. If I can find a piece that suits my mom today, she’ll love

a corner, I was admiring a painting named “Harmony in Nature” when I heard Kate’s voice from the other

saw Kate and another woman, holding hands,

soon as they noticed me, they stopped abruptly.

darkened instantly. She looked at me

woman beside her, whom I barely

looked at me, arching her delicate eyebrows slightly, not

had changed her. Although it was clear that she was the

curls, was heavily made up, exuding a more impactful allure. Coupled with her eye–catching designer clothes and accessories, she

whom I’d met at the party when I first returned to

surprisingly, Bonnie spoke first, clearly

She’s

them both, and continued

as Zora. I just didn’t know how she was related to Abner or how she recognized him as her foster

at her extravagant appearance, it was clear she had become a

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