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 microphone into Simmons‘ hand, and

song on

alcohol and

answering my phone. I couldn’t hear what she

emotion. He’d glance at me occasionally, his eyes full of passion.

pretend I

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

how to stir things up

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

I turned off my phone and continued to enjoy singing

a bit dizzy and weak. I struggled to climb the stairs. As soon as I opened the bedroom door, the

room, bringing the cigarette

to the room.

are you smoking in my room?” I walked over, opened the window, and asked somewhat irritably.

around, his

about my gathering with Simmons today, he

him, got ready for bed, and

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

possible, I didn’t soak in the bathtub but showered directly under the showerhead. Afterward, I quickly dried off and changed into

on the phone. Hearing me return, he hung

and went straight to

bring you home? Neil came over to the

didn’t you spend the night with Bonnie? I shot

seconds of silence, he spoke again. “I have

this, I opened my eyes. Neil was looking down at me. His gaze was always cold towards me. Stella and the others had

she has broken up with Oscar, asked for your help, and even willingly went

expression slightly