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

turned her gaze to Neil, probably figuring out

sat down on the other side of

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

was clearly upset about losing her preferred seat again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her

Faith raised her glass with

sip

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

to eat more, checking 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

hundred words from Fath. Of course, only

the soup, I felt a bit awkward I didn’t mind using this opportunity to ride up Bonnie, but I

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

the soup as her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy,

it. I’m kinda full” I

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

mom used to be a great

Bonnies sadness was ill-timed, and given that half the people at the table didn’t like her, she didn’t elicit any sympathy My phone ringing broke the tense silence. It was

to take this call I told

call went through, but there was no sound from Oscar’s end. No matter how much I called out to him, there was no response.

encountered this situation before. After ending the call and trying

but didn’t know what to do. When I got back to the

that?” Neil saw

“I answered casually, but my mind was filled with worry.

sharp. I wasn’t sure how he interpreted me calling the person on the other end of the call a ‘friend”