Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

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 her, but Faith grabbed my hand, “Irene, you

I couldn’t refuse

to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to

second thought. Neil sat down on the other side of Faith, not bothering to arrange seating

look. She quickly grabbed the chair next to Neil, then shot a triumphant smile at Bonnie, who was too slow to

upset about losing her preferred seat again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her to sit across

all” Faith raised her glass with a simple

everyone in taking a sip of wine, then we

years, I was having dinner with the Whitmore family again, but our relationship was far from what

more, checking on me like I was still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had any words for Bonnie, Gloria, and Kate,

good for you” Suddenly, Neil ladled a bowl of truffle chicken

was more powerful than a hundred words from Fath. Of course,

mind using this opportunity to ride up Bonnie, but I didn’t

could win Neil’s heart and get this annoying person out

as her eyes filled with sadness

I pushed the bowl of

took the soup and started sipping, “It’s so tasty! Mr. Iceberg, your chef is amazing!”.

immediately shifted towards Kitty She muttered, “My mom used to be a great cook too,

shifted. Bonnies sadness was ill-timed, and given that half the people at the table didn’t like her, she didn’t elicit

to take this call I told everyone, then left to answer the

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

long time and never encountered this situation before. After ending the call

know what to do. When I got back to the table, I had lost my appetite.

was that?” Neil saw my

friend “I answered casually, but my mind