Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 204

Russel replied, “Yeah, her funds are solid, but starting a new company is always tricky. Neither her connections nor her rep can hold a candle to yours. No

need to sweat it.”

“If it’s a fair game, I wouldn’t be worried. But I fear Bonnie might play dirty”

“Right, tackle the problems as they come.” I said, perking up. Then I asked Russel, “What brings you here?”

I’m off today, so I thought I’d pick you up for lunch” Russel said with a gentle smile. “You’ve lost some weight. You should eat more.”

A bit helpless, I replied. “But I just can’t seem to put on any pounds. I wish I had some curves too. I put on a bit while I was abroad these past couple of years. Better than before, right?”

Russel reached out and pinched my arm, then circled it with his hand, comparing it. Worry flashed across his face. “You’re still too thin. I’m worried you’re

malnourished”

He had made my arm itch, and I couldn’t help but laugh. I quickly pulled my arm away Tm ticklish!”

A faint smile tugged at the corners of Russel’s mouth. “So if you tease me, I’ll tickle you.”

He really thought I would tease him? I laughed, standing on my tiptoes to pinch his handsome face. “Try me?”

Our sweet exchanges seemed like those of a loving couple. But I knew that I was working hard to become a real couple with Russel; it wasn’t just for

appearances.

Although I didn’t get the same thrilling tension with him as I did with Neil, I didn’t mind the physical contact with him.

Maybe if we stick with it, we’ll end up with a happy ending.

not far away with a limited edition LV bag in her hand. Dressed head to toe in high-end

style was probably influenced by

a black Lincoln. Under the sunlight, it was very eye-catching and attracted a

was she

some food” I said, ignoring Gloria and taking

feel like eating?” Russel, like me, ignored

angry, she was much more composed than Bonnie.

steps forward, blocking my way. ‘Ms. Finch, can we

woman in front of me. And what would we have to talk about?”

talk about Bonnie of about our companies” Gloria replied with a

those topics

then, the window of the Lincoln not far away rolled down, revealing Bonnie and Kate Aaron’s

and her eyes were filled with hostility when

ear, and then she rolled up the

but Russel rudely blocked her. He didn’t look too happy. “She already said she doesn’t want to talk to you. Have some

up to the hype I heard from Bonnie that you and Neil are good friends. If he becomes my son-in-law, we’ll be even more closely

by Gloria’s patience but

“You’re mistaken, he and

surprise “Really? Because of Irene?”

which was as good

care. Because of you she

words trade me look at Russel

Aaron was into Russel from the start, but since he didn’t

Kanna met Neil because of

not responsible for the path she chose ‘Russel replied

Karina, but only just When Karina started

Russels mind, he wouldn’t feel as suffocated

were filled with hatred. “My daughter, whom I raised with