Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 384

Taverted my gaze, refusing to pay any attention to the duo, nor to the distasteful thoughts they brought to mind.

“Hello everyone, I’m Karina,” she announced openly, greeting everyone in sight. “I believe you all are friends with Neil. I haven’t had the pleasure to meet you all formally, but I’d love to treat you all to dinner someday”

Stella snorted, “Neil’s friend? I’m Rena’s friend!”

Barbara chimed in, “Exactly. Don’t get it twisted”

Unfazed by their hostility, Kanna calmly responded, “Mitch is your husband, and Mitch is good friends with Neil. We’re all socially connected people. Our businesses have some form of partnership with Neil’s. If we’re not personal friends, we can at least be considered business associates.”

Her argument was irrefutable, and Stella and Barbara had no choice but to remain silent.

Eventually, Mitch found what he was looking for. It was a stamp.

He handed it over to Neil, sheepishly grinning at Karina as a form of greeting. Karina returned the gesture, but Mitch dared not reciprocate, fearing Stella’s wrath.

“Well, we should be going now,” Karina announced. Seeing Neil turn to leave, she gave us a friendly wave.

We watched them leave the courtyard without any further interaction. Stella and the others then turned their attention to me, with a hint of worry etched onto their

faces.

The unexpected appearance of Neil and Karina had slightly affected me, but it was nothing major.

to my mom and

settling

too, after some fidgeting. I then began arranging rooms for everyone. Thankfully, we had enough space for

“Why did Neil come here? What did he want? Did you

you about our business deal with Whitmore Co.? The project is based here. So, we agreed on a contract, but I accidentally left a copy in my car.”

family was planning to stay in Eldoria for a while due to Mitch’s project, but

You never mentioned that!”

upset you. But business is separate from personal matters, and Neil and I are good friends…” Mitch explained, caught between a

it’s not Mitch’s fault. It’s perfectly normal for Neil to focus on Eldoria for a while since Karina is working here.”

won’t bother Rena!” Mitch

was

and our meeting earlier was

bother you again, you tell me.

was touching, but unnecessary. With Karina and Hiram around, Neil had no reason to

Stella and the others were eager to attend, and I joined them, pushing Serena and Brandon in a stroller. The beach was bustling with people, and the atmosphere was festive. The fireworks show was accompanied by a food fair,

Come

run around. What if you bump

and parents’ scolding filled the air, creating a

been a long time since I had enjoyed such moments, strolling with my kids while enjoying the food.

I ran into my ex-husband and his once-dead sweetheart, along

a candy apple!” Hiram pointed at a candy apple, looking up at Neil. “Dad, can you buy me a candy apple?”

Neil’s hand, Neil’s gaze met mine. I was pushing a stroller, dressed in a simple white cotton dress, bare-faced, and without any jewelry. Compared to Karina, who was dolled up to the nines, I seemed a

away when Stella’s and Barbara’s kids also began to fuss for candy apples.

no choice but to approach Neil,