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.”

then at Neil, and whispered to me, I didn’t know Neil

nothing unusual. I needed to accept the reality that, as long as we were alive and in the same circle, we

at Stella and

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

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

ask to borrow my car again.

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

whispered to me. “Is his family going bankrupt?

I believed that Mitch’s unfinished sentence was the key point.

so much? Could the rumor about the illegitimate

shook my head, telling myself not to overthink it. Neil’s parents had

had forgotten to make my payments on time, so

handle something.” I wiped the corner

urgent?”

have to work overtime

walked into the yard, I noticed that Neil was no longer

to the front yard and saw him

cold evening, the street lights illuminated the road.

more desolate. He pointed at the car beside him, ‘Are you going back?

I was speechless

was in a hurry to get to the hospital, so I didnt want to waste time with Neil Plus, it wasn’t the first time he had hitched

a bit surprised when I didn’t object this

or reply to

aren’t we going back to Sapphire River Community?”

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

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

I went to

stayed outside this time, not following me in

here many times before.” The