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 refuse

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

other side of Faith, not

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

about losing her preferred seat again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her to sit across from Neil.

all” Faith raised her glass

in taking a sip of wine, then we started

with the Whitmore family

more, checking on me like I was still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had any words for Bonnie, Gloria, and Kate, though

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

a hundred words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie

a bit awkward I didn’t mind using this opportunity to ride

that she could win Neil’s heart and get this

at the soup as her eyes filled with sadness

I pushed the bowl of soup

soup and started sipping, “It’s so

She muttered, “My mom used to be a great cook too, but she’s gone

at the table didn’t like her, she didn’t elicit any sympathy My phone ringing broke the tense silence. It

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

through, but there was no sound from Oscar’s end. No

Oscar for a long time and never encountered this situation before. After ending the call

I got back to the table, I

Neil saw

“I answered casually, but my mind

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