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

gaze to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going

thought. Neil sat down on the other side

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

again Gloria patted her arm, nudging her to sit across from Neil.

Faith raised her

a sip

was having dinner with the Whitmore family again,

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

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

more powerful than a hundred words from

awkward I didn’t mind using this opportunity to ride

heart and get this annoying person out of my

the soup as her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy,

kinda full” I pushed

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

She muttered, “My mom used to be a great cook too,

mood suddenly shifted. 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

call I told everyone, then left to answer

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

known Oscar for a long time and never encountered this situation before. After ending the call and trying again, there was

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

that?” Neil saw

answered casually, but my

wasn’t sure how he interpreted me calling the person on the other end of