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

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

of the song

of alcohol and didn’t care much

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

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

had to pretend I didn’t notice

whispered into my ear. “Neil just called. I answered and

knew how to stir things up when I was

again. I didn’t know what to say to him, so I just hung

peace, I turned off my phone and continued to enjoy singing until midnight when

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 me

open. The cold wind blew into the room, bringing the cigarette

the

walked over, opened

turned around, his

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

him, got ready for bed, and headed to

the smell of alcohol on me. If I didn’t

soak in the bathtub but showered directly under the showerhead. Afterward, I quickly

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

him and went straight

didn’t Simmons bring you home? Neil came over to the bed at some

Bonnie? I shot back without opening

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

always cold towards me. Stella and the others had once discussed this and concluded that Neils eyes were always full of deep affection when looking at anything, except for

know, she has broken up with Oscar, asked for your help, and even willingly went out to meet your friends with you.

expression slightly