Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 419

Ariana was just average-looking and appeared significantly older than Mitch, but she had a gentle aura about her.

A man accompanied her, who was probably a colleague.

Upon seeing me, Ariana paused, “Oh, is this a new colleague?”

Mitch’s face tumed awkward.

I had no fondness for the woman. The way she looked at Mitch was far from an ordinary colleague’s gaze. It was tender and affectionate.

“I’m not.” I responded coldly, “I can’t be that kind of colleague.”

My words made Mitch’s face drop. Even if I didn’t say it, he knew what I was implying.

Whether Ariana could comprehend my words or not was another question.

Apparently, she either didn’t understand or chose to ignore it. Without a hint of embarrassment, she smilingly approached the stroller where Serena was.

“Oh, Mitch, you’ve got two little angels?” Ariana reached out to play with Serena.

“They’re a friend’s children.” Mitch hurriedly explained.

Then he quickly introduced, “This is my wife and our child. You’ve only seen pictures of them. Now you’re meeting them in person.”

Stella, who had initially looked upset, immediately brightened up when Ariana arrived, putting on a big, welcoming smile, “You must be Ariana. My husband occasionally talks about you.”

Ariana looked surprised at Mitch, “Mitch, is that so? Do you talk about me at home? I guess we truly are friends.”

to emphasize her close

quickly clarified, “Sometimes when talking about work, I mention you. My wife doesn’t really enjoy hearing about

with an enlightened look and approached Stella, reaching out to hold her baby, “Mr. Mitch’s little one is so adorable. May I hold

was frosty as she said, “My baby is shy. She doesn’t like being held by strangers.”

obviously embarrassed by

more. Even if he felt Ariana was being wronged,

escalated, and with me

But I didn’t expect her to be so discerning at such a young age. Maybe if I visit more often, she’ll get used to me.” Ariana brushed off the awkwardness with a

situation deteriorating, Mitch intervened, “Everyone, please take a seat. I’ll get

man sat beside her while Neil took the seat across from

today. Just seeing that woman was enough to irritate me.

followed, unwilling to

Stella,

here. But you and Neil…” Stella seemed more worried about me.

I’ve moved on, and

what’s so special about Ariana and what

Mitch like Ariana? I wasn’t sure. His gaze at Ariana earlier didn’t show much affection, but rather anxiety, probably because of the conflict with Stella. While I was talking with Stella, I

I wanted to hold them. I didn’t expect them to

placing Serena

other people’s kids?” was slightly angry since Serena and Brandon had just fallen asleep and were then woken up and crying because of Ariana.

woke up Brandon, resulting in

crying gave me a headache, and my impression of Ariana worsened. She had held my children without my consent,

upon seeing Ariana, “Ms. Ariana, can I

restroom,” Ariana quickly explained, “I was going to ask Mitch, but he just went out to get something, so I tried to find it myself.” “There’s a restroom near the kitchen. How did you think to look in the bedrooms?” Stella retorted. Her displeasure was evident in