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

you and Simmons sing this one!” Stella suddenly shoved the microphone into

at name of the song on the screen: Marry You.

a bit of alcohol and didn’t

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

Simmons‘ singing was full of emotion. He’d

had to pretend I didn’t notice

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

knew how to stir things

I didn’t know what to say to

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

struggled to climb the stairs. As soon as

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

the

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

around, his

gathering with Simmons today, he had

for bed, and headed to the bathroom

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

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

on the phone. Hearing

and went straight to bed.

over to the bed

night with Bonnie? I shot back without opening my

again. “I have never spent the

and the others had once discussed

I know, she has broken up with Oscar, asked for your help,

expression slightly