Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 204

Russel replied, “Yeah, her funds are solid, but starting a new company is always tricky. Neither her connections nor her rep can hold a candle to yours. No

need to sweat it.”

“If it’s a fair game, I wouldn’t be worried. But I fear Bonnie might play dirty”

“Right, tackle the problems as they come.” I said, perking up. Then I asked Russel, “What brings you here?”

I’m off today, so I thought I’d pick you up for lunch” Russel said with a gentle smile. “You’ve lost some weight. You should eat more.”

A bit helpless, I replied. “But I just can’t seem to put on any pounds. I wish I had some curves too. I put on a bit while I was abroad these past couple of years. Better than before, right?”

Russel reached out and pinched my arm, then circled it with his hand, comparing it. Worry flashed across his face. “You’re still too thin. I’m worried you’re

malnourished”

He had made my arm itch, and I couldn’t help but laugh. I quickly pulled my arm away Tm ticklish!”

A faint smile tugged at the corners of Russel’s mouth. “So if you tease me, I’ll tickle you.”

He really thought I would tease him? I laughed, standing on my tiptoes to pinch his handsome face. “Try me?”

Our sweet exchanges seemed like those of a loving couple. But I knew that I was working hard to become a real couple with Russel; it wasn’t just for

appearances.

Although I didn’t get the same thrilling tension with him as I did with Neil, I didn’t mind the physical contact with him.

Maybe if we stick with it, we’ll end up with a happy ending.

look so sweet together.” Gloria suddenly interrupted us, standing not far away with a limited edition LV bag in her hand. Dressed head to

was probably influenced by

Gloria was a black Lincoln. Under the sunlight, it was very eye-catching and attracted a

she doing

said, ignoring Gloria and

feel like eating?” Russel, like

get angry, she was much more composed than

forward, blocking my way. ‘Ms. Finch,

at the middle-aged woman in front of me. And what would we

Bonnie of about our companies”

I don’t think either of those topics are necessary. Please move

not far away rolled down, revealing Bonnie

happy, and her eyes were filled with

in her ear, and then she

tried to grab my hand, but Russel rudely blocked her. He didn’t look too happy. “She already said

Gloria turned her attention to Russel. “I’m finally meeting you in person. You certainly live up to the hype I heard from Bonnie that you and

Gloria’s

mistaken, he and I are no

eyebrows in surprise

which was as good as admitting

laughed coldly “My Karina was so into you, but you didn’t care. Because of you she met Neil and then met her end.

words trade me look at

start, but since he didn’t reciprocate, Gloria only officially met Russel

met Neil

responsible for the

Karina, but only just When Karina started

in Russels mind, he wouldn’t feel as suffocated and gualty as

like that?” Gloria’s eyes were filled with hatred. “My daughter, whom I raised with so much hardship, just died like

not responsible. I didn’t do