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

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

sat down on the other side of Faith, not bothering

to Neil, then shot a triumphant smile at Bonnie, who was too

losing her preferred seat again Gloria patted

all” Faith raised her glass with a simple toast

everyone in taking a sip of wine, then we

was having dinner with the Whitmore family again,

in law. Occasionally, she would also chat

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

gesture was more powerful than a hundred words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie and Kitty

mind using this opportunity to ride up Bonnie, but I didn’t

was hoping that she could win Neil’s heart and get this

at the soup as her eyes filled with sadness and jealousy, but she couldn’t voice her

full” I pushed the

happily took the soup and started sipping,

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

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

call I told

No matter how much I called out

and never encountered this situation before. After

know what to do. When I got back to the

was that?” Neil saw my unease and

my mind was filled with worry.

me calling the person on the other end of the