Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 206

Neil was just around the corner. He was looking dapper in a simple yet subtly luxurious suit, always looking sharp and exuding a mature masculine charm.

At the sound of Bonnie’s voice, he turned his head. His gaze barely lingered on me, as if I were just air. In his eyes, there was only Bonnie, and he looked at her with a gaze full of adoration

My mom quickly took note of my reaction, and then her face relaxed.

Thanks for coming despite your busy schedule.” Bonnie said, latching onto Neil as he approached, making her look like she had two big rocks to lean on. When she talked to Neil, there was a clear, playful tone in her voice.

Gloria gave a small smile to Neil, ‘Mr. Whitmore, it’s an honor for all of us at StarGlow Enterprises to have you here. Your presence adds shine to our humble company

“Ms. Gloria, you’re too modest Neil replied, his smile faint

From their words and expressions, I could only see their hypocrisy

But hypocrisy was the norm. Alicia once told me that if you want to make money, you need to be good at socializing and talking to people. Sincerity was not necessarily the key to success, but could actually be a fatal flaw

Then I saw some familiar faces. They were Stella and Barbara’s parents. They came over to say hi when they saw me and my mom

Not far from us, Alicia, dressed in a chic suit and exuding a strong aura, was happily chatting with others.

“Mom, I’m going to find Alicia” I whispered to my mom

“Go ahead. She nodded.

Just as I started to move, Bonnie followed me. She quickened her pace and stopped me.

“What’s up?” I asked, wondering what she wanted.

Bonnie held a glass of wine, her expression sincere and her tone apologetic, “Irene, I wanted to take this occasion to toast to you and apologize. Can we put past grievances aside and be friends again?”

I looked at Bonnie speechlessly for a while, then asked. ‘Do we need to?”

with Russel and I’m about to get

What was the purpose of

this question,

my family’s

stood behind Bonnie. They looked great together, both in appearance and

tall, looked petite and provoked a desire to protect

up?” He leaned down slightly and asked Bonnie

blush crept onto Bonnie’s face, and she replied shyly, “Nothing: I just wanted to apologize to Irene. I hope we can let bygones be

looked at

look at me, his eyes cold, reminding me of the days when I was in love with

or said, he always treated me with such

unwilling to forgive me. I’ve done her wrong before.

response, not

to do. I’ll leave now I gave them an awkward smile and went to

she quickly pulled

I found a spot to sit and looked at Bonnie and Neil, ‘I came to check

want to come originally, but my dad forced

indeed saw Sean among the crowd He was chatting with someone, and his handsome looks were

attention

low voice, I asked, “Are you

relationship” Alicia’s face showed

handsome man” I praised, “There’s a big

she laughed.

Where was

the crowd but couldn’t find him.

see Russel’s

Suddenly, as if she felt my gaze, she immediately

cold.