Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 223

I immediately sensed the tension in the air. I nudged Neil gently. “I’ve said all there is to say. You can go now.”

“When did you ever clear things up?’ Neil’s eyes were locked on Russel, even as he responded to me

Russel finally got on his feet. He walked into the living room and shut the door behind him.

My living room was not big. With Neil and Russel, two big and burly guys, it felt a bit cramped.

“Neil, why are you hassling my girlfriend?’ Russel asked in an ice-cold tone.

“I’m just trying to get back with my ex-wife” Neil retorted shamelessly.

“But she’s my girlfriend now. You’re history. As a man, you should accept reality, not desperately cling to her. Russel tried to reason with Neil, but his eyes were filled with anger.

Neil scoffed, seemingly unphased, “As long as I’m alive, I’m not history. And you, after all these years of friendship, this is how you treat me?”

From any angle, Russel was in the wrong here. That was how the outside world saw it, too. Even if I were the last woman on Earth, Russel shouldn’t have gotten together with his friend’s ex-wife.

Russels face changed instantly. He had a flash of complex emotions in his eyes, and clearly guilt was among them. He glanced at me, and I returned his gaze silently. At this point, I could pretty much take anything. If Russel couldn’t handle the pressure and decided to break up with me, I could take that

too.

I took a lot of hits in this life and in my past life. Because of this, my ability to endure had grown stronger.

“I owe you this one. When the time is right, I’ll make it up to you.” Russel explained.

I don’t need compensation. All I need is for you to break up with Irene.” That’s

then stood in front of Neil with him. I won’t give him up either Neil, you need to move on.” Neil’s gaze was fixed on our clasped hands. His teeth clenched, and his eyes filled with bitterness and anger. It was frightening, but

back now.

me, surprised by my initiative. A relieved smile spread across

left, slamming the door behind him with a

heart skipped a

looked at the half-prepared food on the table and apologized, “Sorry about that. Something sudden

you were hanging out with your

nothing going on between us. You’re all think about every second. But I can’t help but feel a little happy to see you act jealous

smacked his hand away. “Then keep feeling happy! You might just make me mad enough

startled, shaking his head immediately. “No, no, no! If I screw up again, you can slap me until you’re not mad

Now, come eat barbecue with me.” As I spoke, I headed to the kitchen and

once-chilly apartment now felt

a business trip the next

how long it takes me

to do when I miss you?” Russel seemed upset

help but laugh, “Who knew that you would be

handed me a piece of perfectly grilled steak and said

time. The rain was getting heavier, as if someone were

Neil had left. He was so stubborn that he

time we finished eating, it was late. Russel kindly cleaned up the table, tossed the dishes and utensils into the dishwasher, then brought out a plate of washed fruit

good man,” I praised

to me, turned, and looked at

some thought, I peeled a grape for him, ‘Here’s

pretended to be

you want as a

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