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.”

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 we

smiled at Stella and said, “It’s

Soon, the table was loaded with

I lost my appetite

would ask

go ahead,” Neil got up and left after only a few bites. Through the glass window, I

his family

that Mitch’s unfinished

could be troubling Nell so much? Could the rumor about

head, telling myself not to overthink it. Neil’s parents had a good relationship There couldnt be such dramatic conflicts in their family.

I had forgotten to make my payments on time, so I

need to handle something.” I wiped the corner of my mouth and stood up to tell everyone.

so urgent?”

might have to work overtime tomorrow, so I can only go

walked into the yard, I noticed that Neil was no

to the front yard and saw him smoking by the road

cold evening, the street lights illuminated

scene look even more desolate. He pointed at the car beside him, ‘Are you going

I was speechless

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

surprised when I didn’t

phone rang several times, but he didn’t answer or reply to any of them. He just sat there,

River Community?” Neil frowned

going home?” I got out of

in the hospital. I didn’t have to worry about attracting attention, so

making the payment, I went to my mom’s room

stayed outside this time, not

here many times