Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 87

Bonnie seemed to be a bit awkward. She didn’t know where to look, so she was just staring at her toes

In fact, she was a totally different person in private from the innocent girl she portrayed in public.

Seeing Bonnie’s embarrassment, Neil, either to spite me or out of genuine sympathy, wrapped his arm around her in front of us all, as if to silently support her.

“Neill Simmons voice suddenly turned sour

“Simmons, you’re looking even more handsome than before!” I interrupted Simmons and hooked my arm into his.

Barbara, standing at the front of the elevator, kept hitting the close–door button. Under Neil’s icy stare, the elevator door separated us.

Did he think I wouldn’t be disgusted by his behavior?

Once the elevator door closed, I immediately let go of Simmons‘ arm, feeling a bit embarrassed, “Sorry, I just borrowed your arm.”

Iva chimed in, “No need to apologize. He probably loved it.”

Stella laughed. The two sisters exchanged glances, their eyes like saying something.

“Indeed, I didn’t mind at all Simmons‘ tone was half serious, half joking, “You can always count on me for this kind of thing.”

“Simmons, you’re getting funnier I could only respond helplessly.

Simmons only smiled without saying a word. After the elevator door opened, we left the hotel and headed to a nearby karaoke club

I vented all my frustrations through singing. Although I mainly studied instrumental music, my voice was pretty good, so my singing wasn’t bad.

Alicia said that she had brought her staff here for a gathering before and had a membership card for this place. She had also stored a couple of boxes of wine here. So she asked the waiter to fetch a box

on, Rena, you and Simmons sing this one!” Stella suddenly shoved the

the song

bit of alcohol and didn’t care much about anything anymore

hear what she said. She said a few words and then hung

He’d glance at me occasionally, his eyes full

to pretend I didn’t notice

my ear. “Neil just called. I answered and told him you were busy singing a love

to stir things up

few minutes later, Neil called again. I didn’t know what to say to him, so I just hung

continued to enjoy singing until midnight when I finally headed home a bit tipsy.

feeling a bit dizzy and weak. I struggled to climb the stairs.

open. The cold wind blew into the room, bringing the cigarette smoke straight to my face. Neil was standing

the room.

are you smoking in my room?” I walked over,

around, his expression complex.

my gathering

ready for bed, and

felt very uncomfortable with the smell of alcohol on me. If I didn’t shower, I wouldn’t be able to

bathtub but showered

still on the balcony He was on

and went straight

to

you spend the night with Bonnie? I shot back

few seconds of silence, he spoke again. “I have never spent the night at her place.”

eyes. Neil was looking down at me. His gaze was always cold towards me. Stella and the others had once discussed this and concluded that Neils eyes were always full of

up with Oscar, asked for your help, and even willingly went out to meet your friends with you. Why haven’t you

expression slightly changed.