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

Stella suddenly shoved

of the song on

I had a bit of alcohol and

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

casual attitude, Simmons‘ singing was full of emotion. He’d glance at me occasionally,

to pretend I didn’t

back to me and whispered into my ear. “Neil just called. I answered and told him you were busy

knew how to stir things up when I was

know what to say

enjoy singing until midnight when

bit dizzy and weak. I struggled to climb the stairs. As soon as I opened the bedroom door, the smell of smoke made me cough.

into the room, bringing the cigarette smoke straight to my face. Neil was standing

the room.

I walked over, opened the window,

his expression

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

ignored him, got ready for bed, and headed to the bathroom for

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

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

on the balcony He was on the phone. Hearing me return, he hung up.

him and went straight to

bring you home? Neil came over to the bed at some

the night with Bonnie?

“I have never spent the

and the others had once

was surprised. “She hasn’t accepted you yet? From what I know, she has broken up with Oscar, asked for your help, and even willingly went out

expression slightly