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

to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to sit so she

a second thought. Neil sat down on the other side of Faith, not bothering to arrange seating

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

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

Faith raised her glass with a

everyone in taking a sip of

having dinner with the Whitmore family again, but our relationship was far from what it used

Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had any words for Bonnie, Gloria, and Kate,

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

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

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

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

the soup as her eyes filled with sadness

have it. I’m kinda full” I pushed the bowl of soup

thing!” Kitty happily took the soup and started sipping, “It’s so

immediately shifted towards Kitty She muttered, “My mom used to

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.

me, I need to take this call I told everyone, then left

sound from Oscar’s end. No matter how much I called out to him, there

never encountered this situation before. After ending the call and trying again, there was still no answer

what to do. When I got back to

that?” Neil saw

my mind was

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