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.”

back?” I asked, suppressing the awkwardness in my heart and sitting down next to

afternoon. Stella wanted to celebrate my return so we came out for dinner” Simmons said.

Iva Wallace, was also there. She jokingly said, “Stella’s treating, but you’re paying

grinned, “No

and I were both the only child in the family Barbara had a brother. But Stella was the lucky one with a brother and a

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

you might be getting a divorce

still a woman who’s been

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

you’ve lost quite a

unrequited love and

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

need, I can be your personal trainer.” Simmons joked, “You’re my friend, so I can give you a discount”

started winking at me in delight.

simply nodded,

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

to know me through Stella. Even though he knew I was infatuated with

be forced. Just like Neil

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

to Neil, he sent me a wedding gift

felt really awkward. I repeatedly rejected Simmons because of Neil. Now that I was seeing him again, Neil and I were on the brink of divorce

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

for him!”

another year or so? Stella said confidently

was also smiling at me. She knew

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

determined he was when he was pursuing you. It