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.

away with a limited

was probably influenced by

the sunlight, it was very

was she doing

get some food” I said, ignoring

like eating?” Russel, like me, ignored Gloria,

get angry, she was much more composed than

few steps forward, blocking my way. ‘Ms. Finch, can we have a chat?”

stared at the middle-aged woman in front of me. And what would we have to talk

of about our companies” Gloria replied

those topics

rolled down, revealing Bonnie and Kate Aaron’s faces. They were looking

look too happy, and her eyes were filled with

in her ear, and then

to grab my hand, but Russel rudely blocked her. He didn’t look too

her attention to Russel. “I’m finally meeting you in person. You certainly live 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

not only surprised by Gloria’s patience but also her

frowned, “You’re mistaken, he and I are no longer

raised her eyebrows in surprise “Really? Because of Irene?”

which was as good as admitting it.

was so into you, but you didn’t care. Because of you she met Neil and then met her end. Don’t

me look at Russel

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

Neil because of

can’t be forced. I’m not responsible for

liked Karina, but only just When Karina started liking Neil, he

mind, he wouldn’t feel as

Gloria’s eyes were filled with hatred. “My daughter, whom I raised with so much hardship, just died like that,