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.”

awkwardness in my heart and sitting down next to

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

jokingly said, “Stella’s treating, but

“No

were both the only child in the family Barbara had a brother. But Stella was the lucky one with a brother and a sister who cherished her dearly Stella was beaming. “My brother is so generous! He doesn’t care about the cost of this

actually texting Stella: You

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

if I do, I’m still a woman who’s been married before. How could you do

texted back: 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

“Rena, you’ve lost quite a bit

years of unrequited love and five years of loneliness, who

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

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

hearing this, Stella started winking at me in

nodded,

awkward 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,

Just like Neil rejected

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

got married to Neil, he sent me a wedding gift via Stella and then left to work at a foreign branch

Simmons because of Neil. Now that I was seeing him

bill. Stella took the opportunity to persuade me, “Rena, you should give him a chance. Since you’re planning

is I don’t have feelings for him!” I said helplessly

five years, what’s another year or

away, Iva was also smiling at me. She knew about my past

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

was when he was