Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 263

Chapter 263

Bonnie was stumped, clearly not knowing how to answer. Since she walked in, her right shoulder had been behaving perfectly, showing no signs of pain.

Kate spoke up for her, “She popped some painkillers before coming; she didn’t want to make a scene in front of everyone.”

Quick thinking there!

Bonnie went with it, nodding. “Yes, but I’m really okay Besides, Irene didn’t mean to.”

“If it was unintentional, then why are you suing me?” I asked, seizing the moment.

Kate was taken aback by my question too. She couldn’t come up with a good excuse on the spot

Bonnie looked a bit awkward, then turned to Gloria.

“It’s all a misunderstanding. Once the judge clarifies the truth, we’ll drop the charges. We’re all friends here; a little spat now and then is inevitable “Gloria was the rock-solid support Bonnie needed. Even when cornered, she remained cool and composed.

I just smirked, “No need. I’ve already cleared it up myself”

Bonnie looked puzzled hearing this, but it wasn’t the right time or place to get into it. She wouldn’t ask, and I wouldn’t elaborate

Everyone in the living room was here for Faith’s birthday, but we weren’t exactly on good terms with each other.

Good thing dinner was ready. The butler announced that we could start eating, breaking the awkward silence.

The round table had eight seats, just enough for all of us

to sit next to her, but Faith grabbed my hand, “Irene, you

couldn’t refuse

Neil, probably figuring out

sat down on the other side of Faith, not bothering to arrange

the chair next to Neil, then shot a triumphant

about losing her preferred seat again Gloria patted

all” Faith raised her glass with a simple toast

joined everyone in taking a sip of

having dinner with the Whitmore family again, but our relationship was

checking on me like I was still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she

Neil ladled a bowl of truffle chicken soup for me.

a hundred words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie and Kitty would

felt a bit awkward I didn’t mind using this opportunity to ride up Bonnie, but I didn’t want to upset

heart and get this annoying person out of my

with sadness and jealousy, but she couldn’t voice her thoughts.

kinda full” I

thing!” Kitty happily took the soup and started sipping, “It’s so

“My mom used to be a great cook too,

and given that half the people at the table didn’t like her, she didn’t elicit any sympathy My phone ringing broke the

this call I told everyone, then left

sound from Oscar’s end. No matter how much I called out to him, there was

for a long time and never encountered this situation before.

didn’t know what to do. When I got back to the

saw my unease

my mind was filled with

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