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.”

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

having dinner with him was nothing unusual. I needed to accept the reality that, as

at Stella and said, “It’s

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

lost my appetite as soon as our eyes met.

ask to borrow my car

up and left after only a

family going bankrupt? He looks quite worried”

believed that Mitch’s

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

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

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

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

so urgent?” Stella

at the hospital. I might have to work overtime tomorrow, so I can only go tonight. Bye.” I said while grabbing

walked into the yard, I noticed that

the front yard and saw him smoking by the road

evening, the street lights

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

I was speechless

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

a bit surprised when I didn’t object

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

to Sapphire River Community?” Neil

got out of the car with my

followed me out of the car, trailing behind me. There weren’t many people in the hospital. I

making the payment, I went to

this time, not following

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