Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 263

Bonnie was stumped, clearly not knowing how to answer. Since she walked in, her right shoulder had been behaving perfectly, showing no signs of pain.

Kate spoke up for her, “She popped some painkillers before coming; she didn’t want to make a scene in front of everyone.”

Quick thinking there!

Bonnie went with it, nodding. “Yes, but I’m really okay Besides, Irene didn’t mean to.”

“If it was unintentional, then why are you suing me?” I asked, seizing the moment.

Kate was taken aback by my question too. She couldn’t come up with a good excuse on the spot

Bonnie looked a bit awkward, then turned to Gloria.

“It’s all a misunderstanding. Once the judge clarifies the truth, we’ll drop the charges. We’re all friends here; a little spat now and then is inevitable “Gloria was the rock-solid support Bonnie needed. Even when cornered, she remained cool and composed.

I just smirked, “No need. I’ve already cleared it up myself”

Bonnie looked puzzled hearing this, but it wasn’t the right time or place to get into it. She wouldn’t ask, and I wouldn’t elaborate

Everyone in the living room was here for Faith’s birthday, but we weren’t exactly on good terms with each other.

Good thing dinner was ready. The butler announced that we could start eating, breaking the awkward silence.

The round table had eight seats, just enough for all of us

The moment Faith sal down, Bonnie was ready to sit next to her, but Faith grabbed my hand, “Irene, you sit here”

I couldn’t

look, then turned her gaze to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to sit so she could

side of Faith, not bothering to arrange seating for

grabbed the chair next to Neil, then shot a triumphant smile at Bonnie, who was too

again Gloria patted her arm, nudging

you all” Faith raised her glass with

in taking a sip of

Whitmore family again,

on me like I was still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had any words

you” Suddenly, Neil ladled a bowl of truffle chicken soup for me.

more powerful than a hundred words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie

didn’t mind using this opportunity to ride up Bonnie, but I didn’t

she could win Neil’s heart and get this annoying person out of my life for good

at the soup as her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy, but she couldn’t voice

I pushed the bowl

started sipping, “It’s

used to be a great cook

table didn’t like her, she didn’t elicit

take this call I told everyone, then left to answer the

there was no sound from Oscar’s end. No matter how much I called out

known Oscar for a long time and never encountered this situation before. After ending the call and trying again, there was still no

uneasy but didn’t know what to do. When I got back to the table, I had lost my appetite.

that?” Neil saw my unease

friend “I answered casually, but my mind was filled

sure how he interpreted me calling the person on the other end of the call a ‘friend” Anyway, he