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

shoved the microphone into Simmons‘ hand, and then said

song on the screen: Marry

of alcohol and didn’t care much

noticed Stella was answering my phone. I couldn’t hear what she said. She said a

emotion. He’d glance at me occasionally,

to pretend

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

really knew how to stir things up

Neil called again. I didn’t know what to say to him, so I

my phone and continued to enjoy singing until midnight when I finally headed home a bit

into the living room before leaving. I was feeling a bit dizzy and weak. I struggled to climb the stairs. As soon as I opened the bedroom door, the smell of smoke made

room, bringing the cigarette smoke straight to my face. Neil was standing on the balcony, his

the room.

room?” I walked over, opened

turned around, his expression

his next move. If he wanted to confront me about my gathering with Simmons today, he had no right to. Wasn’t

ready for bed, and headed to

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

soon as possible, I didn’t soak in the bathtub but showered directly under the showerhead.

He was on the phone. Hearing me return, he

went

Neil came over to the bed at some point. His

night with Bonnie? I shot

again. “I have never spent the night at her

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 deep affection

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

expression slightly