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.”

the awkwardness in my heart

return so we came out for dinner” Simmons said. His voice was calm, a stark contrast to Stella’s high pitch

there. She jokingly said, “Stella’s treating, but you’re paying the

grinned, “No problem.”

the lucky one with a brother and a sister who

texting Stella: You

you might be getting a divorce and he immediately decided to come back. Are you touched?

still a woman who’s been married before.

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

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

of unrequited love and five years of

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

great! I’ve been working out for the past few years. If you need, I can be

hearing this, Stella started winking at me

simply nodded,

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

Stella. Even though

like Neil rejected me,

pursued me would back off once they knew I liked Neil. But

and got married to Neil, he sent me a wedding gift via

awkward. I repeatedly rejected Simmons because of Neil. Now that I was

to 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

have feelings for him!”

waited five years, what’s another year or so?

at me.

then, Alicia and Barbara chimed in, “Yeah, Rena, I think Stella’s brother

determined he was when he was pursuing

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