Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 170

Chapter 170

“Sorry, I didn’t mean it.”

Just as our actions drew attention, Bonnie’s irritation subsided and she started apologizing

I stood up and gave a small grin, “Bonnie, have you no clue there are cameras everywhere here? You really think you can play innocent?”

Hearing the word ‘camera‘, Bonnie glanced around uncomfortably, her gaze finally landing on Russel.

Russel was just quietly looking at me, and I felt uneasy.

For the past two years, Russel had been bombarding me with calls and messages, none of which I answered. I treated him the same way I treated Oscar. But Russel was not Oscar, he meant something completely different to me.

I could treat Oscar like a little brother now, but I couldn’t do the same with Russel.

I grabbed the gift and turned to leave, ready to find Vicente, hand over the gift, and get out of here.

After all, running into both Bonnie and Russel was a sign this place was no good for me to stick around.

“Irene!” Russel actually chased after me, catching up effortlessly

“Hey there, Dr. Russel. What a coincidence, I didn’t even notice you were here. Checking out the too?” Since I couldn’t avoid him, I decided to switch gears, greeting him with a smile.

Russel didn’t return my smile. He cut straight to the chase, “Are you running away because you saw me?”

Two years apart, and he was still as blunt as ever

Even if I told him I didn’t see him, he wouldn’t believe it.

laughed, “My dad and Vicente are

buy a

could I say? I just

and I chatted while admiring

but I found out he knew a lot about oil and he shared a

Neil coming down the stairs as soon

a few times before, his assistant

come here. Instead of cultivating my taste, I found myself in an

looked up at the expressionless Neil and pulled me

down a few steps and stopped next to me.

icy, almost chilling.

seemed nervous, his eyes darting between the three of

had no idea you were such a man–magnet.” Neil’s lips twitched, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

late to realize that now.” Russel returned a

that Stella mentioned, I didn’t know how bad things

I’ve witnessed it myself, I realized their relationship was

good friends, but now they looked at each other

as the original situation was already a headache, Bonnie’s voice rang out again, “Neil, long time

standing at the bottom of the stairs, looking up

deep that even after what happened two years ago,

persistence, I’ve been there in

and his gaze turned icy, “Didn’t I warn you

words changed Bonnie’s expression drastically, the excitement in

their bickering, and Russel seemed to

his arm around me and led me upstairs, “Let’s

“OK.” I replied.

just as we took a few steps, Neil grabbed my hand. He almost pulled me out of Russel’s

his grip quickly, preventing me

“Neil, let her go!”

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