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

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

I couldn’t

then turned her gaze to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to sit so she

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

a look. She quickly grabbed the chair next to Neil, then

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

you all” Faith raised her glass

sip of

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

still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had any words for Bonnie, Gloria, and Kate,

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

words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie

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

that she could win Neil’s heart and get this

at the soup as her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy, but

I’m kinda full” I pushed the bowl of soup towards Kitty

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

She muttered, “My mom used to be a great cook too,

table didn’t like her, she didn’t elicit any sympathy My phone ringing broke the tense silence. It was Oscar.

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

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

this situation before. After ending the call and trying again,

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

was that?” Neil saw my unease

my mind was filled with

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