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 old friends, I’m just here to drop off

I’m here to buy a for my dad too.”

I say? I just had

and I

out he knew a lot about oil and he shared a lot of knowledge with me.

Neil coming down the stairs as soon as

him a few times before, his

Instead of cultivating

make way” Russel looked up at the expressionless Neil and pulled me aside.

down a few

icy,

seemed nervous, his eyes darting between the

a man–magnet.” Neil’s

bit late to realize that now.” Russel returned a

Stella mentioned, I didn’t know how bad things were.

I’ve witnessed it myself, I realized

used to be good friends, but now they

already a headache, Bonnie’s voice rang out again, “Neil, long time no see.”

stairs, looking up at

what happened two years ago, she still wanted to come back and

admired her persistence, I’ve been there in

his brow furrowed and his gaze turned icy,

the

to watch their bickering, and Russel seemed to understand

his arm around me and

“OK.” I replied.

my hand. He almost pulled me out of

quickly,

“Neil, let

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