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”

couldn’t refuse

Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to sit so she could sit next to him.

a second thought. Neil sat down on the other side of Faith, not

a look. She quickly grabbed the chair next to Neil, then shot

upset about losing her preferred seat again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her to sit across

you all” Faith raised her

in taking a sip of wine, then

years, I was having dinner with the Whitmore family again, but our relationship was far from what

me like I was still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she would also

more chicken soup. It’s good for you” Suddenly, Neil ladled a

than a hundred words from Fath. Of course, only

mind using this opportunity to ride up Bonnie,

I was hoping that she could win Neil’s heart and get this annoying person out of my

soup as her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy, but she

full” I pushed the

took the soup and started sipping, “It’s so tasty! Mr. Iceberg, your

immediately shifted towards Kitty She muttered, “My mom used to be a great cook too,

ill-timed, and given that half the people at the table didn’t like her, she didn’t

to take this call I told everyone,

from Oscar’s end. No matter how much I called out to

never encountered this situation before. After ending the call and trying

know what to do. When I got back to

Neil saw my unease and asked.

my

wasn’t sure how he interpreted me calling the person on the other end of the call a ‘friend” Anyway, he seemed a