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.”

Neil, and whispered to

so having dinner with him was nothing unusual. I needed to accept the reality

and said, “It’s fine

Neil. Soon, the table was loaded with all sorts of seafood,

mind Neil’s presence, I lost my appetite as soon as our eyes

feared he would ask to borrow my car again.

and left after only a few bites. Through the glass window, I

whispered to me. “Is his family going

Mitch’s unfinished sentence was the key point.

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

with this horrid thought, then immediately shook my head, telling myself not to overthink it. Neil’s parents had a good relationship There couldnt be such dramatic conflicts in their

so busy lately that I had forgotten to make my payments on time, so

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

urgent?” Stella asked.

to work overtime

I noticed that Neil was

out to the front yard and saw him

cold evening, the street lights

more desolate. He pointed at the car beside

I was speechless

hospital, so I didnt want to waste time with Neil Plus,

bit surprised when I didn’t object this

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

Sapphire River Community?”

got out of the

of the car, trailing behind me. There weren’t many people in the hospital. I didn’t have to worry about attracting

went to my

stayed outside this time, not following me in

here many times before.”