Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 171

Chapter 171

Vicente, clueless about the beef between me and Bonnie, politely responded, “Sorry, that painting’s already been claimed. Someone’s picking it up in a few days.”

I was taken aback, “Already claimed?”

I liked that painting, planned to buy it for my dad. It’d be something for us to enjoy together.

Well, since it’s already booked, let’s forget it I didn’t want to force it, but Bonnie said no because she thought I was the one who ordered the painting. Her pretty eyes glared at me with hostility, then she turned to Vicente and said, “Mr. Farr, my mother admires your work greatly. Her birthday is coming up, so I came specifically to buy Harmony in Nature. No matter how much you tell me, I’ll take it.”

She sounded really dutiful! I was curious about who her adoptive mother was. How did a woman who could marry the vice president of Harmony Enterprises end up adopting Bonnie?

I had no idea what the story was. Regrettably, Vicente shook his head. “You’re a good girl, and I thank your mother for appreciating my work. But Harmony in Nature has indeed been claimed, and a deposit has been paid. We can’t go back on that. How about choosing another painting?”

“No matter how much the deposit was, I’m willing to pay double. I’ll pay double for the balance too!” Bonnie blurted out hastily.

Kate whipped out a card and handed it to Vicente, “Mr. Farr, here’s a million dollars. Do you think that’s enough?”

Was she trying to throw her money at someone now?

But Vicente didn’t budge. “If you’re dead set on Harmony in Nature, maybe you can talk to the person who claimed it. They were buying it as a gift, they might be willing to switch”

“Where is she?” Kate also looked at me, both of them thought I was the one who claimed the painting.

Vicente answered, “Neil from Whitmore Co. He just took another painting, he’ll pick up Harmony in Nature in five days. Maybe you can try to find him.”

Someone who could pay a million dollars for a painting should have a way to find Neil. Hearing that Neil had claimed the painting, a flash of surprise crossed Bonnie’s eyes, quickly replaced by a hint of delight.

I wasn’t sure what she was so happy about. After the way Neil had treated her just now, was she actually happy for a reason to get in touch with him?

to her treatment by Neil in my past life, it was night and day in this

see” Bonnie nodded, then she

avoided looking at me. I

last thing I needed was her stirring up

and Kate left, I also bade Vicente goodbye. After what had happened, I was no longer in the mood to appreciate the art.

suggested we leave together. Not wanting to be rude,

you been happy these past two years?” Russel suddenly asked as we reached

most relaxing and carefree time of my life. If it weren’t. for my parents

“And you’d ignore me for another two years?”

this. How had Russel still not found a girlfriend after

Bonnie, he should have found someone else. Wouldn’t his family be pressuring him to settle down?

that I deliberately ignored your messages, it’s

reason. The way Russel looked at me grew more complicated. After a few seconds, he said with a slightly stern face, “Irene, I

go home for lunch now. See you and we’ll chat next time!”

“I’m also heading to your place for

in

when she was hospitalized last time.”

make house calls?” I asked,

situation. Let’s go.”

make home visits, too?” I was

I drove home in

joy, “Dr. Russel, what brings you here? Perfect timing,

my mom a look, hoping she could tactfully send Russel away to avoid any

mom took one look at me and confidently replied, “Yes,

Neil’s best friend. Even though they weren’t

room, chatting about my mom’s heart condition. They looked perfectly

hand, was left out