Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 257

After a while, Kitty sent an emoji expressing her gratitude. Our conversation ended there.

I rubbed my aching neck, then began to pack up and get ready to knock off.

“Rena, come over for some seafood” Stella called just as I was leaving the office.

“Sure” I agreed. Going home didn’t appeal much to me right now I felt the aura of loneliness permeating my empty house.

Whenever I had spare time, I would hang out with Stella and the others. That was much better than being alone at home with my thoughts.

By the time I arrived at Stella, Barbara, Alicia, and their boyfriends were already there.

Alicia had recently confirmed her relationship with Sean. Barbara was about to get married. Stella’s family was warm and harmonious. All three of them were full of happiness, while I felt a bit bleak..

“Where’s Mitch? I greeted everyone but noticed that Mitch wasn’t around, so I asked.

“He was called away by Neil. No idea why” Stella replied, puzzled. He was asking about Russel’s whereabouts last night, and then this morning he received news that Russel had made it home safely

Neil had just gone to StarGlow Enterprises today and had called Mitch away. What could it be about?

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I couldn’t help but worry. I was afraid that if something went wrong with StarGlow Enterprises, it could affect my company

Just as Stella finished speaking. Mitch rushed in, muttering. “Neil, it must be a hoax…”

He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw everyone at the table.

Neil followed shortly after, looking rather upset. When he saw us, his eyes were filled with irritation.

Mitch didn’t continue his sentence but instead took off his coat and smiled at us, “You’re all here? My wife didn’t tell me.”

at Neil, and whispered

in contact with Neil quite a bit lately, so having dinner with him was nothing unusual. I needed to accept the reality that, as long as

smiled at Stella and

found a seat with Neil. Soon, the table was loaded with all

presence, I lost my appetite as

would ask to borrow

go ahead,” Neil got up and left after only a few bites.

whispered to me. “Is his family going bankrupt? He looks quite

I believed that Mitch’s unfinished sentence was the

be troubling Nell so much? Could the rumor about the illegitimate child be true?

with this horrid thought, then immediately shook my head, telling myself not to overthink it. Neil’s parents had a good

busy lately that I had forgotten to make my

wiped the corner

so urgent?”

work overtime tomorrow, so I can only go tonight. Bye.” I said while grabbing

yard, I noticed that Neil was no

front yard and saw him smoking by the road

the damp and cold evening, the street lights illuminated

scene look even more desolate. He pointed at the car

I was speechless

so I didnt want to waste time with Neil Plus, it wasn’t the first time he had hitched a nde with

surprised when I

phone rang several times, but he didn’t answer or reply

Community?” Neil frowned as

I was going home?” I got out of the car with my bag, retorting

of the car, trailing behind me. There weren’t many people in the

payment, I went to my

time, not following

he’s the gentleman who’s been here many times before.” The