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.”

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

began arranging rooms for everyone.

Stella was grilling Mitch, “Why did Neil come here? What

Whitmore Co.?

due to Mitch’s project, but it seemed she was unaware that Neil was the business partner. Otherwise, she

Whitmore Co.? You never mentioned that!” Stella

you. But business is separate from personal matters, and Neil and

perfectly normal for Neil to focus on

Neil won’t bother

was still worried.

clear to Neil, and our meeting earlier was quite normal, right?”

again, you tell me. I won’t hesitate to give him a piece of

earnest concern was touching, but unnecessary. With Karina and

a fireworks display at the beach. Stella and the others were eager to attend, and I joined them, pushing Serena and Brandon in a stroller. The

me! Come

run around. What if you

scolding filled the air, creating a lively

I had enjoyed such moments, strolling with my kids while enjoying

ex-husband and

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

was pushing a stroller, dressed in a simple white cotton dress, bare-faced, and without any jewelry. Compared to Karina, who was dolled up

when

but to approach Neil, “Neil, you’re here too.”