Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 86

“Sorry, I thought you were falling in love with me, hence your reluctance to divorce me. Guess I got it all wrong “I said, chuckling without any sign of

embarrassment.

Neil was poker–faced, sitting across from me and lighting up a cigarette.

I fake–coughed and he promptly got up to smoke outside

In this regard, Neil did have some manners.

After a while, I saw Neil take a call and then hurriedly leave.

Right then, my phone rang. It was Stella

“Rena, let’s have dinner together!” She said excitedly. “There’s someone here you won’t believe”

“Who?” I asked

7 ain’t telling. Hurry up and get here! I’ve already sent you the address. If you don’t come, I’m coming to get you!” Stella said, hanging up before I could respond

I checked the time. It was indeed dinner time. I told the maid I wouldn’t be home for dinner and headed out.

Upon arrival, I opened the door to the private dining room and found Alicia and Barbara there as well. Seated right across the door was a handsome man in his thirties with thick eyebrows and bright eyes.

He was Stella’s brother, Simmons Wallace.

Seeing me, Simmons seemed surprised, his gaze softened, “Rena, long time no see.”

did you get back?” I asked, suppressing the awkwardness in my heart and sitting down next to Stella with a

this afternoon. Stella wanted to celebrate my return so we came out for dinner” Simmons said. His voice was calm, a stark

jokingly

“No problem.”

the lucky one with a brother and a sister who

phone while actually texting Stella: You did this on purpose, didn’t you?

single and he’s always had a feeling for you. I told him you might be getting a divorce

I’m not divorced yet! And even if I do, I’m still a woman who’s been married before.

What’s there to be afraid of? So what if it’s a second marriage? My brother’s 33 and still single. What right does he have to be picky

me, “Rena, you’ve lost quite a bit of weight,

ten years of unrequited love and five years

it is because I’ve been eating less. I’m trying to gain some weight,” I replied, I’m also planning to

can be your personal trainer.” Simmons joked, “You’re my friend, so I can

winking at

nodded, “Okay”

for me. Simmons would glance over at me every now and then. His gaze was as brave as it

Even though he knew I was infatuated with Neil, he never gave

Neil rejected me, and I rejected Simmons.

knew I liked Neil. But Simmons was like a stubborn bull who

he sent me a wedding gift via

Simmons because of Neil. Now that I was seeing him again, Neil and

persuade me, “Rena, you should give him a chance. Since you’re planning to divorce, why not

for him!” I said helplessly to Stella

okay. He’s waited five years, what’s another year or

me. She knew about my past

Rena, I think Stella’s brother is a great guy, and

he was when he was