Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 178

Chapter 178

I was left with a pang of guilt, feeling like Russel’s eyes were filled with disappointment.

In hindsight, me telling him to go with the flow last time was a mistake. It was as if I gave him some sort of hint, and maybe I should’ve been clearer to him to stop wasting his time on me.

When I joined, the dinner table got all weird. Everyone was just minding their own business, eating and hardly speaking, especially Neil and Russel. Their interaction was almost nonexistent

Bonnie’s phone ringing out of the blue broke the awkward silence.

Her face turned all weird after a glance at the caller ID. She waved at Malinda and went out to take the call.

“Stella, I’ve lost my appetite. I’m gonna head out.” The atmosphere was making me feel queasy, let alone eating.

“Alright!” After hearing me out, Stella immediately realized that there was probably no hope of getting Neil’s help. She didn’t blame me though, just told me to be careful on my way.

I waved at Louis and left.

After leaving the private room, I sent the chat log between me and Neil to Stella.

Stella wrote back, “Don’t worry about it, Rena, I won’t let you get screwed over. Who knows what Neil could have made you do?”

I was thinking the same.

Just as I was leaving the hotel, I saw a familiar figure. I couldn’t help but take a second look.

Finn was alone in the hotel lobby, looking around. When he saw me, there was a noticeable change in his eyes, as if he recognized me.

I had a bad feeling about this.

But Finn just looked at me for a few seconds, then took the elevator upstairs. I took note of the floor he was on; it was the same one where I had dinner.

Was this a coincidence?

didn’t come back down,

getting in the car, Neil showed up. Was he

was sitting in the passenger seat, clearly not thrilled about

quite exquisite. He looked indifferent,

was surprised, “So I don’t owe you anymore?”

turned to look at me, his eyes fixed on me, “How about we go

not see this

a movie alone was something couples or married people

a divorced couple, so it was kind of weird for us to go to a movie. But if it’s just a movie, no strings attached, I guess I can live with that.

right, tell

He swiftly sent me an address

wouldn’t bother with things

quickly sent the address to Stella,

texting, Neil said, “See you tonight. I’ll send you the

right,” I

up

disappeared as soon as he saw Russel.

each other. There was a coldness, even hostility, between them.

a headache coming on. Why did it always have to be this

approached me I thought he would ask what Neil and I were talking about, but he just reminded me, “Be careful on your way.”

said guiltily, “I had something

first person you think of.” Russel smiled, but there

pang of bitterness, I

Did he not mind the fact that he might not be able to be

with me?

agreed, his parents

sigh of resignation, I drove

discussing something and looking a

they frowned even more.

what’s wrong?” I

mom asked with

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