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.”

in my heart and sitting down next to Stella with a

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

Wallace, was also there. She jokingly said, “Stella’s treating,

“No

But Stella was the lucky one with a brother and a sister who cherished her dearly Stella was beaming.

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

had a feeling for you. I told him you might be getting a divorce and he

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

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

Simmons asked me, “Rena, you’ve lost quite a

ten years of unrequited love and five years of loneliness, who wouldn’t?

it is because I’ve been eating less. I’m trying to gain some

past few years. If you need, I can be your personal trainer.” Simmons

hearing this, Stella started winking at

simply nodded, “Okay”

would glance over at me every now and then. His gaze was as

married Neil, Simmons was my most passionate suitor. He got to know me through Stella. Even though he knew I was infatuated with Neil, he never gave

Neil rejected me,

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

he sent me a wedding gift via Stella and then left

that I was seeing him again,

pay the bill. Stella took the opportunity to persuade me, “Rena, you should give him a chance. Since you’re planning to divorce, why not try being with someone

is I don’t have feelings for him!” I

what’s another

was also smiling at me. She knew about my past with Simmons.

in, “Yeah, Rena, I think Stella’s brother is a great guy, and he’s handsome

was when he was pursuing you.