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.

I turned to my mom and said, “Mom, hand me Serena.”

who was nestled in my arms, was fast asleep. After settling him in his room, I took Serena from my mother’s

after some fidgeting. I then began arranging rooms for everyone. Thankfully, we

grilling Mitch, “Why did Neil come here? What did he want? Did you do this on

had genuinely forgotten to give him something. Remember I told you about our business deal with Whitmore Co.? The project is based

due to Mitch’s project, but it seemed

working with Whitmore Co.? You never mentioned that!”

didn’t want to upset you. But business is separate from personal matters, and Neil and I are good friends…” Mitch explained, caught between a rock and a

Neil to focus on Eldoria for a while since Karina is

bother

Stella was still worried.

I made it clear to Neil, and our meeting earlier was quite normal, right?” I reassured

“All right, but if he dares to bother you again, you tell me.

earnest concern was touching, but unnecessary. With Karina and Hiram around, Neil had

them, pushing Serena and Brandon in a stroller. The beach was bustling with people, and the

me! Come on!”

What if you bump

scolding filled the air, creating a

strolling with my kids while enjoying the food. It was a

ex-husband and his once-dead

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

to hold 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.

to turn away when Stella’s and Barbara’s kids also began to

choice but to approach