Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 206

Neil was just around the corner. He was looking dapper in a simple yet subtly luxurious suit, always looking sharp and exuding a mature masculine charm.

At the sound of Bonnie’s voice, he turned his head. His gaze barely lingered on me, as if I were just air. In his eyes, there was only Bonnie, and he looked at her with a gaze full of adoration

My mom quickly took note of my reaction, and then her face relaxed.

Thanks for coming despite your busy schedule.” Bonnie said, latching onto Neil as he approached, making her look like she had two big rocks to lean on. When she talked to Neil, there was a clear, playful tone in her voice.

Gloria gave a small smile to Neil, ‘Mr. Whitmore, it’s an honor for all of us at StarGlow Enterprises to have you here. Your presence adds shine to our humble company

“Ms. Gloria, you’re too modest Neil replied, his smile faint

From their words and expressions, I could only see their hypocrisy

But hypocrisy was the norm. Alicia once told me that if you want to make money, you need to be good at socializing and talking to people. Sincerity was not necessarily the key to success, but could actually be a fatal flaw

Then I saw some familiar faces. They were Stella and Barbara’s parents. They came over to say hi when they saw me and my mom

Not far from us, Alicia, dressed in a chic suit and exuding a strong aura, was happily chatting with others.

“Mom, I’m going to find Alicia” I whispered to my mom

“Go ahead. She nodded.

Just as I started to move, Bonnie followed me. She quickened her pace and stopped me.

“What’s up?” I asked, wondering what she wanted.

wanted to take this occasion to toast to you and apologize. Can we

speechlessly for a

we were friend’s initially, werent we? We became enemies only because of Neil Bonnie said earnestly, “Now that you’re with Russel and I’m about to get engaged to Neil, there’s no reason

do you think so? What was the purpose of setting up

question,

knew that StarGlow Enterprises was established to compete with my family’s company.

stood behind Bonnie. They

1.6 meters tall, looked petite and provoked a desire to

He leaned down slightly and asked

face, and she replied shyly, “Nothing: I just wanted to apologize

at them

look at me, his eyes cold, reminding

matter what I did or said,

me. I’ve done her wrong before. Well, I’ll find another chance

grunted in response,

have other things to do. I’ll leave now I gave

Alicia saw me, she quickly pulled me aside, “What are you

I found a spot to sit and looked at Bonnie and Neil, ‘I

are big shots Alicia sighed, “I didn’t want to come originally, but my dad forced me.

around the room and indeed saw Sean among the crowd He was chatting with someone, and his handsome

attention

I asked, “Are

haven’t clarified our relationship” Alicia’s face showed a rare

handsome man” I praised,

eyes crinkled as she laughed. “He’s my

Where was Russel

Russel in the crowd but couldn’t find him. He was primarily

I did see

felt my gaze,